Vessels of the thyroid
22 Vessels of the thyroid 22.1 Introductory note This chapter, devoted to the thyroid, is fairly long. To our knowledge little coverage has been given to this organ in manual…
General organization of the cardiovascular system
1 General organization of the cardiovascular system 1.1 Introduction to the cardiovascular system The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to deliver blood to the tissues, over long distances,…
Vessels of the breast
13 Vessels of the breast 13.1 Breast pain and the role of estrogen Women frequently complain of breast pain in connection with their menstrual cycle, or sometimes more randomly. It…
Iliac vessels
31 Iliac vessels 31.1 Anatomy The aorta divides into the median sacral artery and the two common iliac arteries, to the left side of L4 and L5 intervertebral disc. 31.1.1…
Pancreaticosplenic vessels
28 Pancreaticosplenic vessels 28.1 Anatomy 28.1.1 The pancreas We have seen that the arterial supply of the pancreas derives mainly from branches of the gastroduodenal artery (via the superior anterior…
Major abdominal landmarks
24 Major abdominal landmarks 24.1 Useful visceral landmarks Before locating the main abdominal pulses, we will look at a few key landmarks, invaluable in the manual approach to the abdomen…
Pancreaticoduodenal vessels
27 Pancreaticoduodenal vessels It is difficult to separate the duodenum from the pancreas because their arterial systems are intertwined. In our opinion, the duodenum merits more medical attention than it…
The internal carotid artery and its branches
21 The internal carotid artery and its branches The internal carotid artery is very difficult to feel at its origin and impossible to palpate along its intracranial course. Happily, some…
Internal pudendal artery
34 Internal pudendal artery 34.1 Anatomy At its origin in the pelvis, the internal pudendal artery (Fig. 34.1) crosses anterior to the piriformis and the sacral plexus. It leaves the…
