Table 1 Positions of anterior abdominal vessels from the midline (cm; Fig. 1). The figures in brackets indicate the values obtained in the current study
From: Laparoscopy and the anterior abdominal wall: a guide to vascular mapping for safe entry
Distance from symphysis | 3Â cm | 5Â cm | 16Â cm |
|---|---|---|---|
Inf. epigastric a | 5.6±1 | 5.2±1.2 (5.3±1) | 4.6 |
Sup. epigastric a | 5.5±2 | 5.2±1.8 (5.8±2) | 4.6±1.4 (4.6±1.8) |
Sup. circumflex a | 8.5±1 | 9.5±1.6 | 10.7±1.7 (11.2±1.6) |
Lat. margin of rectus m | 7.6±1.5 (7.3±1.7) |