Inferior epigastric vessels

General Information
Latin	vasa epigastrica inferior
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
Details
System	circulatory
Artery	inferior epigastric artery
Vein	inferior epigastric vein
Nerve
Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
Function
Identifiers
Clinical significance
Notes

The Inferior epigastric vessels are blood vessels located in the abdominal region of the human body. They consist of the inferior epigastric artery and the inferior epigastric vein.

Structure

The inferior epigastric vessels originate from the external iliac vessels. They ascend in the abdominal wall on the medial side of the deep inguinal ring.

Inferior epigastric artery

The inferior epigastric artery is a branch of the external iliac artery and supplies the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall.

Inferior epigastric vein

The inferior epigastric vein drains into the external iliac vein. It drains the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall.

Clinical significance

The inferior epigastric vessels are important landmarks in several surgical procedures, including inguinal hernia repair.

See also

• Superior epigastric vessels
• External iliac vessels

References

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Inferior epigastric vessels

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