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Vessels

Vascular reference, course, branches, clinical landmarks, and surgical significance.

52 vessels

52 vessels in Abdomen Clear ×

Vessel Abdominal Aorta (Full) aorta abdominalis Abdomen The abdominal aorta supplies all abdominal and pelvic viscera through its unpaired visceral branches (coeliac, SMA,… Vessel Adrenal Veins venae suprarenales Abdomen The adrenal glands have a single dominant draining vein on each side with asymmetric anatomy. The… Vessel Appendicular Artery arteria appendicularis Abdomen The appendicular artery is the primary blood supply to the vermiform appendix, arising from the ileocolic… Vessel Celiac Trunk truncus coeliacus Abdomen The celiac trunk is the arterial supply to the foregut derivatives — the oesophagus below the… Vessel Cisterna Chyli cisterna chyli Abdomen The cisterna chyli is a dilated sac representing the origin of the thoracic duct, lying on… Vessel Coeliac Trunk truncus coeliacus Abdomen The coeliac trunk is the artery of the foregut, supplying the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, and… Vessel Cystic Artery arteria cystica Abdomen The cystic artery supplies the gallbladder and arises most commonly from the right hepatic artery within… Vessel Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica inferior profunda Abdomen The deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA) arises from the external iliac artery just above the inguinal… Vessel Gastrocolic Trunk of Henle truncus gastrocolicus Henle Abdomen The gastrocolic trunk (Henle trunk) is a short venous trunk formed by the confluence of the… Vessel Gastroduodenal Artery arteria gastroduodenalis Abdomen The gastroduodenal artery passes behind the first part of the duodenum — posterior duodenal ulcers can… Vessel Gonadal Artery arteria testicularis / arteria ovarica Abdomen The gonadal arteries (testicular in males, ovarian in females) arise from the anterior surface of the… Vessel Gonadal Veins venae gonadales Abdomen The gonadal veins drain the testes and ovaries with important anatomical asymmetry: the right gonadal vein… Vessel Hepatic Artery (Proper) arteria hepatica propria Abdomen The hepatic artery proper is the left-anterior structure of the portal triad in the hepatoduodenal ligament.… Vessel Hepatic Veins venae hepaticae Abdomen The hepatic veins are three major veins (right, middle, and left) that drain the liver directly… Vessel Ileocolic Artery arteria ileocolica Abdomen The ileocolic artery is the most consistent branch of the superior mesenteric artery, arising from its… Vessel Inferior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica inferior Abdomen The inferior epigastric artery is the primary blood supply to the lower rectus abdominis and the… Vessel Inferior Mesenteric Artery arteria mesenterica inferior Abdomen The inferior mesenteric artery supplies the hindgut from the splenic flexure to the upper rectum, including… Vessel Inferior Mesenteric Artery (Full) arteria mesenterica inferior Abdomen The IMA supplies the hindgut derivatives from the transverse-descending colon junction to the upper rectum. It… Vessel Inferior Mesenteric Vein vena mesenterica inferior Abdomen The inferior mesenteric vein drains the hindgut derivatives, joining the splenic vein behind the pancreatic neck.… Vessel Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery arteria pancreaticoduodenalis inferior Abdomen The inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery is the first branch of the superior mesenteric artery, arising just below… Vessel Inferior Phrenic Arteries arteriae phrenicae inferiores Abdomen The inferior phrenic arteries are the first paired branches of the abdominal aorta, arising just below… Vessel Inferior Vena Cava vena cava inferior Abdomen The inferior vena cava is the largest vein in the body, formed by the confluence of… Vessel Jejunal and Ileal Arteries arteriae jejunales et ileales Abdomen The jejunal arteries (4-6 branches) and ileal arteries (6-12 branches) arise from the left side of… Vessel Left Colic Artery arteria colica sinistra Abdomen The left colic artery is the first branch of the inferior mesenteric artery, ascending in the…