Abdominal
Aorta
Begins
at
TXII
(aortic
hiatus
of
the
diaphragm).
Ends
at
LIV,
giving
rise
to
the
common
iliac
arteries.
Anterior
branches
1. Celiac
trunk
2. Superior
mesentery
3. Inferior
mesentery
1.
Celiac
trunk
Supplies
the
foregut.
Anterior
to
LI
(superior
part).
Divides
into:
Runs through the lesser curvature and anastomose with the right gastric artery.
Runs along the superior border of the pancreas (supplies it). Divides into:
Short
gastric
arteries:
pass
through
the
gastrosplenic
ligament:
supplies
the
fundus
Left-gastro-omental
artery
Hepatic
artery
proper:
left
to
the
bile
duct
and
anterior
to
portal
vein.
Divides:
o Right
hepatic
artery:
divides
Cystic
artery
o Left
hepatic
artery
Gastroduodenal
artery:
divides
into:
o Supraduodenal
artery
o Right
gastro-omental
artery
o Anterior
superior
pancreaticoduodenal
artery
o Posterior
superior
pancreaticoduodenal
artery
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2.
Superior
mesenteric
Supplies
the
midgut.
Anterior
to
LI
(lower
part).
Crossed:
Divides into:
V.
Ileocolic
artery
It
divides
into
superior
and
inferior
branches.
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3.
Inferior
mesenteric
Supplies
the
hindgut.
Arises
anteriorly
to
the
body
of
LIII.
First
runs
anteriorly
to
the
aorta
and
then
passes
to
the
left.
Divides
into:
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Foregut
Includes:
o Abdominal
esophagus
o Stomach
o Duodenum
(superior
to
the
major
papilla)
o Liver
o Pancreas
o Gallbladder
o ***
the
spleen
also
develops
in
relation
to
the
foregut
Midgut
Includes:
Hindgut
Includes: