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The part of the fascia lata forming the falciform process thins out over the 

 oral artery and becomes the cribriform fascia {fascia cribrosd) as it passes from 

 inner side of the femoral artery on to the femoral vein to blend with the pubic fascia 



Falciform process 



Superficial circumflex 

 iliac vessels 



Femoral artery 

 Femoral vein 



Long saphenous vein 

 (saphena magna) 



Internal femoral 

 cutaneous vein 



Superficial epigastric 

 vessels 



Spine of pubis 

 Saphenous opening 



Superficial external 

 pudic vessels 



FIG. 404. The saphenous opening (fossa ovalts). 



Deep epigastric artery 



Rectus muscle 



Conjoined tendon 



Obliterated hypogastric 

 artery 



Gimbernat's ligament 

 Spine of pubis 



Symphysis pubis 



External iliac artery 

 External iliac vein 

 Vas deferens 



Femoral canal 

 Iliopectineal line 



Obturator vessels and nerves 



FIG. 405. View of the inguinal and femoral regions from within; the peritoneum has been removed. 



to the inner side. The superficial epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac, and super- 

 ficial external pudic arteries and veins all pierce this cribriform fascia, as do also the 

 superficial lymphatics and the long or internal saphenous vein. 



