The principles and practice of surgery : founded on the most extensive hospital and private practice, during a period of nearly fifty years; with numerous plates, illustrative both of healthy and diseased structure / by Astley Cooper ; edited by Alexander Lee.
- Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841.
- Date:
- 1836-1837
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The principles and practice of surgery : founded on the most extensive hospital and private practice, during a period of nearly fifty years; with numerous plates, illustrative both of healthy and diseased structure / by Astley Cooper ; edited by Alexander Lee. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![PLATE III., CONTINUED. on the outer side of the epigastric artery, between that artery and the spine of the ilium. The hernia upon the right side is that variety of inguinal hernia, which passes from the abdomen on the inner side of the epigastric artery, or between that artery and the symphysis pubis. a, Symphysis pubis. /), Anterior superior spinous process of the ilium. c c, The spine. d d, The acetabula. * c e, Tuberosities of the ischia. ff, Abdominal rings. g g, Poupart’s ligament. h, Linea alba. i, Aorta. j, Bifurcation of the aorta. k k, Iliac and femoral arteries. I, Origin of the epigastric artery on the right side. in 7n, Course of the epigastric artery on each side marked by dotted lines, the left side passing on the inner, the right on the outer side of the hernial sac. «, Vena cava inferior, o o, Spermatic arteries. ]> p. Spermatic veins. 7 7> Spermatic cord. s s, Testes. t, Oblique hernial sac upon the left side, situated on the outer side of the epigastric artery. c, Direct hernial sac upon the right side, placed upon the inner side of the epigastric artery. tv, The spermatic cord passing on the outer side of the direct hernial sac, whilst it is seen on the posterior part of that on the opposite side.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28525474_0702.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
