Epigastric Arteries

"Epigastric Arteries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization.

Descriptor ID	D019074
MeSH Number(s)	A07.231.114.330
Concept/Terms	Epigastric Arteries Epigastric Arteries Arteries, Epigastric Artery, Epigastric Epigastric Artery

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Epigastric Arteries".

Anatomy [A]
Cardiovascular System [A07]
Blood Vessels [A07.231]
Arteries [A07.231.114]
Epigastric Arteries [A07.231.114.330]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Epigastric Arteries".

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