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Gastro Anatomy
[1] Abdominal Cavity
[1.1] A NATOMICAL BORDERS
[1.2] REGIONS
Two horizontal planes: subcostal (passing through the inferior border of 10th
costal) and transtubercular (passing through iliac tubercles and L5)
Two vertical planes: passing through the midpoints of the clavicles
Aponeuroses of the EO, IO and TA form the rectus sheath which encloses the rectus abdominis, this aponeuroses fuses
again at the midline forming the linea alba extending from the xiphoid process to the linea alba
Zhen Yu Liu 3rd Year Notes
Rectus Abdominis
Throughout the transversus abdominis their exist tendinous intersections at the level of the xiphoid process and the
umbilicus and a point half way between (or 2 points between depending on the person)
o Superior to the arcuate line (point between umbilicus and pubic symphysis, approx. 1/3) the rectus abdominis is
sheathed within the rectus sheath (formed anteriorly of the anterior/posterior lamina of the EO & the anterior
lamina of the IO)
o Below the arcuate line the aponeurosis of the EO, IO and TA run anterior to the rectus abdominis with only the
transversalis fascia and peritoneum deep to the RA
Superior epigastric (continuation of the internal thoracic artery) enters the rectus sheath superiorly from the posterior layer
and anastomoses with inferior epigastric (arises from external iliac artery)
Site where structures enter and exit the abdominal cavity (site of herniation, 86% of which occurs in males due to
spermatic cord exit)
Extends from ASIS to pubic tubercle