Tags: Anatomical Structure, Artery.

The superficial epigastric artery (not to be confused with the superior epigastric artery) arises from the front of the femoral artery about 1 cm below the inguinal ligament and passing through the femoral sheath and the fascia cribrosa turns upward in front of the inguinal ligament and ascends between the two layers of the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall nearly as far as the umbilicus.

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