Epigastric vessel

Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon and often misdiagnosed condition resulting from either rupture of the epigastric vessels or the rectus muscle itself. The hematoma may be caused by coagulation disorders, trauma, or anticoagulation therapy [65]. Clinically, most patients present with acute... 

Planning CT additional arterial phase scan necessary in selected cases for differentiation of small arteries along access path (e.g., internal mammary artery, epigastric vessels)... 

Some teams systematically implant the first graft on the right because of the more superficial iliac vessels others prefer implanting a right kidney on the left and left kidney on the right so that the renal pelvis and ureter are placed anteriorly, thereby facilitating subsequent nephrostomy should it be necessary. Epigastric vessels are dissected and conserved should reimplantation of a polar artery be required. 

Hepatomegaly or atrophic liver cirrhosis, splenomegaly, skin stigmata of liver diseases, anorectal varices, oedema or ascites, epigastric pulsation, congested neck veins, venous patterns on the surface of the abdomen, and vessel sounds (e.g. venous hum, machinery murmur). 

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