Arterial supply
Abdominal Aorta
The main bld. Supply to the abdomin comes from: Abdominal Aorta Starts in aortic hiatus opposite to T12 Ends opposite to L4 by dividing into: 2 common iliac arteries & ???
3 anterior: celiac trunk Sup. Mesenteric Inf. Mesenteric 3 lateral: suprarenal renal gonadal (testicular or ovarian) 3 terminations: 2 common iliacs (L4) median sacral a.
Celiac Trunk
At level of T12 just beneath the hiatus
Very short Divides into 3 branches: Lf.: splenic a. (largest) Rt.: common hepatic a. Sup.: left gastric a. (lesser curvature superiorly)
Splenic Artery
Largest branch of celiac trunk Pass post. to the stomach & sup. to pancreas Enters the ?? ligament to reach the hilum of the spleen Branches: pancreatic arteries short gastric arteries (to the fundus) left gastro-epiploic a. (greater curvature on lf.) (synonym: gastro-omental)
Splenic Artery
Hepatic Artery
Rt. Branch of celiac trunk
Pass in the Rt. Side to the hilum of the liver Part of the portal triad (what is the triad?)
Porta Hepatis
In the middle of visceral surface
Contains: (Portal Triad) Portal vein (in) Hepatic artery (in) Bile duct (out)
Hepatic Artery
Branches:
Sup. Mesenteric a.
Branches of Inf. mesenteric a. (read your text) Lf. Colic: supplies distal 1/3 of trans. Colon & descending colon Sigmoid arteries: 2-3 branches sigmoid colon Superior rectal a.: rectum & upper of anal canal