Sunday July 9, 2006
NAVEL

“NAVEL" is a mnemonic for position of the structures at the inguinal ligament, from lateral to medial. It is always helpful to stand beside patient before attempting femoral central line and say NAVEL and try to feel femoral artery and visualize femoral vein before putting needle. Again!, at the inguinal ligament, from lateral to medial

• Femoral Nerve
• Femoral Artery
• Femoral Vein
• Empty space
• Lymphatics