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incision, is an incision made under the breast from one axillary, space to the other axillary space. Commonly used doing
a restricted thoracic autopsy.
axillosubclavicular or infraclavicular incision is made in the lateral infraclavicular fossa. The arterial tube is
inserted into the Axillary Artery directly into the Subclavian Artery. Usually the femoral vein is used as the drainage
point, but the drainage point is the option of practitioner.
axillary artery: An imaginary guideline for the Axillary Artery is from the infra clavicular fossa (outer border
of the first rib) to the beginning of the bicipital grove (teres major muscle). The incision is made along the anterior
margin of the hairline.
Brachial artery: An imaginary guideline for the Brachial Artery is the bicipital grove. The incision is made
between the bicep and tricep muscles. This has become a preferred injection point, allowing for natural positioning of
the arms and hands. Drainage point would be the option of the practitioner.
femoral artery: An imaginary guideline for the Femoral Artery, is from the middle third, center (a point
midway between the iliac spine or crest, and the symphysis pubis) of poupart’s (inguinal ligament), to the inner
prominence of the knee joint (medial epicondyle). The upper third is scarpha’s triangle or femoral trigone. To locate
the Femoral Artery, the practitioner may place his/her thumb on the superior crest of the ilium and the little finger
on the crest of the pubic bone. The index finger points toward the middle of the knee and will indicate the position
where the femoral incision should be made.
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facial artery: An imaginary guideline for the Facial Artery is from the inferior border of the angle of the
mandible, anteriorly along the inferior border of the bogy of the mandible just beyond the inferior mandibular notch.
The distance is determined by digital pressure. The incision is made between the anterior and posterior borders of
the notch (1/4 of an inch). (Used when an obstruction may be preventing facial distribution of the embalming chemical
or when the organs of the neck and throat have been removed during an autopsy.)
ulnar and radial arteries: An imaginary guideline for the Ulnar and Radial Arteries is an extension of the
axillobrachial guideline, passing through the center of the anti cubital fossa, where the brachial bifurcates into the Radial
and Ulnar Arteries. The anti cubital is located 2/3 of an inch below the bend of the elbow (forearm). The incision may
be made vertical or transverse through the center of the anti cubital space. At this point using the terminal section of
the brachial, both the radial and ulnar may be injected at the same time. From this same point the practitioner can
inject either the Ulnar or the Radial Arteries.
ulnar artery: An imaginary guideline for the Ulnar Artery is 2/3 of an inch below the bend of the elbow
(anti cubital fossa) on the anterior surface of the forearm just above the annular ligament (wrist), above the
little finger. The incision is made between the tendons of the flexor carpi ulnaris, and the flexor digitorum
sublimis, which may be defined by digital pressure.
radial: An imaginary guideline for the Radial Artery is 2/3 of an inch below the bend of the elbow (anti
cubital fossa) on the anterior surface of the forearm just above the annular ligament (wrist), above the center
of the ball of the thumb (thenar eminence). The incision is made between the flexor carpi radialis and the
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