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Vessels

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

52 vessels

52 vessels in Abdomen Clear ×

Vessel Left Gastric Artery arteria gastrica sinistra Abdomen The left gastric artery is the smallest coeliac trunk branch but carries the highest clinical significance… Vessel Left Gastric Vein (Coronary Vein) vena gastrica sinistra Abdomen The left gastric vein (coronary vein) is the most important portal-systemic collateral pathway. In portal hypertension… Vessel Left Gastroepiploic Artery arteria gastroomentalis sinistra Abdomen The left gastroepiploic artery arises from the splenic artery at the splenic hilum and runs along… Vessel Left Hepatic Artery arteria hepatica sinistra Abdomen The left hepatic artery arises from the proper hepatic artery or the common hepatic artery and… Vessel Middle Colic Artery arteria colica media Abdomen The middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that emerges from its… Vessel Middle Suprarenal Artery arteria suprarenalis media Abdomen The middle suprarenal artery arises directly from the abdominal aorta at the level of the superior… Vessel Pancreaticoduodenal Arteries arteriae pancreaticoduodenales Abdomen The pancreatic head and duodenum are supplied by anterior and posterior pancreaticoduodenal arcades: the superior pancreaticoduodenal… Vessel Portal Vein vena portae hepatis Abdomen The portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the entire gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver… Vessel Renal Arteries arteriae renales Abdomen The renal arteries are short, paired vessels supplying the kidneys with approximately 20 to 25 percent… Vessel Renal Arteries (Full) arteriae renales Abdomen The renal arteries are end arteries dividing into segmental branches with no collateral anastomoses — renal… Vessel Renal Vein vena renalis Abdomen The renal veins drain each kidney into the inferior vena cava at approximately the L1-L2 level.… Vessel Replaced Hepatic Artery Variants arteriae hepaticae variantium Michelis Abdomen Hepatic artery anatomy is highly variable (Michels classification, 10 types). Standard anatomy (type I, present in… Vessel Right Colic Artery arteria colica dextra Abdomen The right colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplying the ascending colon.… Vessel Right Gastric Artery arteria gastrica dextra Abdomen The right gastric artery supplies the right portion of the lesser gastric curvature, anastomosing with the… Vessel Right Gastroepiploic Artery arteria gastroomentalis dextra Abdomen The right gastroepiploic artery is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery, running leftward along the greater… Vessel Right Hepatic Artery arteria hepatica dextra Abdomen The right hepatic artery arises from the proper hepatic artery and supplies the right hepatic lobe… Vessel Short Gastric Arteries arteriae gastricae breves Abdomen The short gastric arteries are four to six small arteries from the splenic artery and its… Vessel Splenic Artery arteria splenica Abdomen The splenic artery is the largest coeliac branch, supplying the spleen, pancreas, and greater curvature of… Vessel Splenic Vein vena splenica Abdomen The splenic vein drains the spleen, runs along the posterior surface of the pancreas in a… Vessel Subcostal Artery arteria subcostalis Abdomen The subcostal artery is the last pair of segmental arteries from the descending thoracic aorta, running… Vessel Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica inferior superficialis Abdomen The superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) is a small and inconstant branch of the femoral artery… Vessel Superior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica superior Abdomen The superior epigastric artery is the terminal continuation of the internal thoracic artery, descending behind the… Vessel Superior Mesenteric Artery arteria mesenterica superior Abdomen The superior mesenteric artery supplies the entire midgut from the second part of the duodenum to… Vessel Superior Mesenteric Artery (Full) arteria mesenterica superior Abdomen The SMA supplies the midgut derivatives from the duodenum to the transverse colon. SMA occlusion from…