title: Corona mortis: incidence and location.
abstract: The right hemipelvis of 98 patients was examined by angiography to determine the occurrence and location of the corona mortis artery. This arterial anastomosis was found in 28.5% (28 of 98). Its incidence was 30.5% (18 of 59) in men and 25.6% (10 of 39) in women; this difference was not significant ( p>0.05). The distance from the symphysis pubis to the anastomotic artery averaged 33.4 mm (range 21.4-41 mm). It was 31.8 mm (range 21.4-39.3 mm) in men and 36.2 mm (range 25-41 mm) in women; this difference was significant ( p<0.05).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Firat University Hospital, Elaziğ, Turkey. Lkarakurt@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Lokman
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Karakurt
authors.forename: Ilgin
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karaca
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Oktay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Burma
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Serin
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000098:blood supply; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011446:Prospective Studies