title: Corona mortis. Incidence and location.
abstract: Fifty cadaver halves were dissected to determine the occurrence and location of the corona mortis. Anastomoses between the obturator and external iliac systems occurred in 84% of the specimens. Thirty-four percent had an arterial connection, 70% had a venous connection, and 20% had both. The distance from the symphysis to the anastomotic vessels averaged 6.2 cm (range, 3-9 cm).
authors.affiliation: Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tornetta
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hochwald
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply*