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- Title
A new anatomical and surgical landmark in internal abdominal oblique muscle: fat triangle.
- Authors
Madaen, Kazem; Niknafs, Behrooz
- Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the anatomical landmark within the internal oblique muscle. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective study, the abdominal wall was examined for internal oblique muscle land marks in 900 patients undergoing laparatomy. RESULTS: There was a fat line at anterior superior iliac spine level to access the underlying layers and then to the abdominal cavity. CONCLUSION: A fat triangle within the internal oblique muscle provides a suitable region of surgical incision at the lower part of the abdominal wall.
- Publication
Urology Journal, 2012, Vol 9, Issue 1, p420
- ISSN
1735-1308
- Publication type
Journal Article