Open AccessVariations of the Anatomy and Bony Landmarks of Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery in a Select Kenyan Population
Author(s) -
Krishan Sarna,
Thomas Amuti,
Fawzia Butt,
Martin Kamau,
Anne Muriithi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
craniomaxillofacial trauma and reconstruction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-3883
pISSN - 1943-3875
DOI - 10.1177/1943387520958333
Subject(s) - inguinal ligament , medicine , anterior superior iliac spine , anatomy , cadaver , population , circumflex , external iliac artery , artery , surgery , environmental health
The deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) is a large caliber artery which branches laterally from the external iliac artery (EIA), directly opposite the origin of the inferior epigastric artery (IEA). Population variations have been reported in its origin, length, and branching patterns. These may alter its relationship to palpable surgical landmarks such as the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the pubic tubercle (PT) which are used to locate the artery preoperatively, thus predisposing it iatrogenic injury. Despite this, there is paucity of data from the Kenyan setting.