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Neurovascular Relations in Anatomy

Epomedicine, Mar 3, 2018

Porta hepatis Mnemonic: DAVE From anterior to posterior: Ducts (right and left hepatic duct branches) Arteries (right and left hepatic artery branches) Vein (portal vein) Epiploic foramen (foramen of Winslow) Femoral triangle or Scarpa’s triangle Mnemonic: NAVEL From lateral to medial Nerve (femoral nerve and femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve)…

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Calot’s triangle : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Mar 2, 2018Aug 17, 2023

Synonyms: Calot triangle, Cystohepatic triangle Boundaries: Cysto-hepatic triangle (Budde-Rocko triangle): Calot’s triangle as described in modern surgery: Mnemonic: 3 C 1. Cystic duct 2. Common hepatic duct 3. Cystic artery Contents: Importance: The cystic artery and the duct have to be clearly defined to obtain the ‘critical view of safety’. These…

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Carpal Bones Ossification: Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Oct 29, 2017

Roughly one center appears per year from the age of 1 year to 7 years, anti-clockwise in right hand and clock-wise in left hand looking from the anterior surface, i.e. from ulnar side to radial side. Pisiform, being a sesamoid bone it gets left behind and only develops years later. capitate: 1-3 months hamate:…

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Venous drainage of Face : “W” shaped arrangement

Epomedicine, Oct 18, 2017

When we look from lateral side, the veins on each side form a “W” shaped arrangement. Each corner of the “W” is prolonged upward into the scalp, and downward into the neck. Remember the 3 verticla stems of letter “W”: 1st stem (in face): Facial vein 2nd stem (behind mandible,…

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Mathes and Nahai Classification of Muscle Flap based on Vascular Anatomy

Epomedicine, Oct 16, 2017

Type Dominant pedicle Minor pedicle Example I 1 – Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) II 1 1 Gracilis III 2 – Gluteus maximus IV – Multiple Sartorius V 1 Multiple Lattisimus dorsi Mnemonic: Ten Graceful Glutes Sat on Latrines Type I: TFL Type II: Gracilis Type III: Gluteus maximus Type IV:…

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Axillary Artery Mnemonics

Epomedicine, Oct 16, 2017Oct 26, 2022

Origin of Axillary Artery: Continuation of Subclavian artery Extent of Axillary Artery: Outer border of 1st rib to Lower border of teres major (terminates as brachial artery) Relation to Axillary Vein: Lateral to Axillary Vein 3 Parts of Axillary Artery: In relation to Pectoralis Minor muscle 1st part: Proximal 2nd…

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Maxillary Artery : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Oct 16, 2017Aug 23, 2023

Origin of Maxillary artery: Terminal branch of External Carotid Artery (ECA) Derived from: 1st Arch Divisions of Maxillary artery: 3 parts by lateral pterygoid Branches of Maxillary artery Remember: Branches from 1st part Branches from the 2nd part Mnemonic: They supply muscles of mastication which are also derivatives of the…

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Branches of Subclavian artery : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Oct 10, 2017

Origin of Subclavian artery: Left: Arch of aorta Right: Brachiocephalic artery Extent of Subclavian artery: Arises posterior to sternoclavicular joint and ends at outer border of 1st rib by becoming acillary artery. Divisions of Subclavian artery: 3 parts in relation to Scalenus anterior muscle 1st part (medial to muscle) 2nd…

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