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Arteries of the Abdomen

ArterySourceBranchesSupply toNotes
anterior cecalileocolic a.occasionally the appendicular a.cecumanterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction
anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenalinferior pancreaticoduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.lower duodenum and head of the pancreas anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior
superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade
anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenalinferior pancreaticoduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.lower duodendum and head of the pancreasanterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade
anterior superior pancreaticoduodenalgastroduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.upper duodenum and head of the pancreasanterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior inferior
pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade
aorta, abdominalthe continuation of the descending thoracic aortainferior phrenic aa. (2), celiac trunk, middle suprarenal aa. (2), lumbar
aa. (4 pairs), superior mesenteric a., renal aa. (2), testicular/ovarian aa.
(2), inferior mesenteric a., median sacral a., common iliac aa. (2)
abdominal wall; gastrointestinal tract; body below the level of the respiratory
diaphragm
abdominal aorta passes posterior to the diaphragm (aortic hiatus) at the
level of the T12 vertebral body
appendicularposterior cecal, anterior cecal or ileocolicno named branchesvermiform appendixdespite its variable origin, appendicular artery is nearly constant in its
course posterior to the terminal part of the ileum
artery of the ductus deferensumbilical a.; may be a branch of the superior or inferior vesical a.no named branchesductus deferens, seminal vesical; possibly supplies the ureterartery of the ductus deferens is also known as: deferential a.
caudal pancreaticsplenic a.numerous small aa. that supply the pancreastail of the pancreascaudal pancreatic a. enters the tail of the pancreas near the hilum of the
spleen; it may arise from the left gastro-omental a.
cecal, anteriorileocolic a.may give off the appendicular a.anterior surface of the cecumanterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction
cecal, posteriorileocolic a.may give off the appendicular a.posterior surface of the cecumposterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction
celiac trunkabdominal aorta at the level of the T12-L1 intervertebral discleft gastric a., splenic a., common hepatic a.stomach, lower esophagus, liver, upper duodenum, pancreas, spleenceliac trunk supplies the foregut derivatives
circumflex iliac, deepexternal iliac a.unnamed muscular branchesiliacus muscle and the lower abdominal walldeep circumflex iliac a. courses along the iliac crest on the inner surface
of the abdominal wall
circumflex iliac, superficialfemoral a.unnamed muscular branchessuperficial fascia of lower abdomen and thighsuperficial circumflex iliac a. crosses the upper thigh parallel to the
inguinal ligament
colic, leftinferior mesenteric a.ascending br., descending br.descending colonleft colic a. anastomoses with the middle colic a and the sigmoid a.to form
part of the marginal a.
colic, middlesuperior mesentericright br., left br.transverse colonmiddle colic a. anastomoses with the right colic a. and the left colic a.
to form part of the marginal a.
colic, rightsuperior mesenteric (or br. of)ascending br., descending br.ascending colonright colic a. anastomoses with the ileocolic a. and the middle colic a.
to form part of the marginal a.
common hepaticceliac trunkgastroduodenal a., proper hepatic a.liver, upper part of the duodenum, part of the pancreas, part of the stomachcommon hepatic a. is one of three brs. of the celiac trunk (see also: left
gastric a., splenic a.)
common iliacabdominal aortaexternal iliac a., internal iliac a.pelvis, lower limbabdominal aorta bifurcates at the level of the L4 vertebral body to form
the right and left common iliac aa.; the common iliac artery bifurcates anterior
to the sacroiliac articulation into its terminal brs. (external iliac a. and
internal iliac a.)
cremastericinferior epigastric a.no named branchescremaster m., coverings of the spermatic cordcremasteric a. is one of the contents of the spermatic cord; it anastomoses
with the testicular artery distally
cysticright hepatic a. (or superior mesenteric a., proper hepatic a., left hepatic
a., gastroduodenal a.)
no named branchesgall bladdercystic a. arises from the right hepatic a. in ~72% of cases; other possible
origins are noted at left and are clinically relevant during gall bladder surgery
dorsal pancreaticsplenic a.right br., left br. neck of the pancreasright br.of the dorsal pancreatic a. anastomoses with the anterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal a. in the prepancreatic arcade
ductus deferens, artery ofumbilical a.; may be a branch of the superior or inferior vesical a.no named branchesductus deferens, seminal vesical; possibly supplies the ureterartery of the ductus deferens is also known as: deferential a.
epigastric, inferiorexternal iliac a.cremasteric a.lower rectus abdominis m., pyramidalis m., lower abdominal wallinferior epigastric m. anastomoses with the superior epigastric m. within
the rectus abdominis m.
epigastric, superficialfemoral a.cutaneous brs.superficial fascia and skin of the lower abdominal wallsuperficial epigastric a. is one of three superficial arteries that arise
from the femoral a. (see also: superficial circumflex iliac a. and superficial
external pudendal a.)
epigastric, superiorinternal thoracic a.no named branchesupper rectus abdominis m., upper abdominal wallsuperior epigastric a. is the direct continuation of the internal thoracic
a.; it s anastomoses with the inferior epigastric a. within the rectus abdominis
m.
esophagealdescending thoracic aorta; left gastric a.no named brancheslower 2/3rds of the thoracic esophagusthere are usually two (sometimes 3) esophageal brs. off of the aorta; the
left gastric a. gives esophageal brs. that ascend to supply the abdominal esophagus
and lowest part of the thoracic esophagus; anastomoses occur between the esophageal
brs. of the aorta and left gastric a.
gastric, leftceliac a.esophageal brs.superior part of the stomach near the lesser curvatureleft gastric a. anastomoses with the right gastric a. on the lesser curvature
of the stomach; it also anastomoses with the esophageal brs. of the thoracic
aorta
gastric, rightproper hepatic a.no named branchesinferior part of the stomach near the lesser curvatureright gastric a. anastomoses with the left gastric a. on the lesser curvature
of the stomach
gastric, shortsplenic a.no named branchesfundus and upper part of the stomach near the greater curvature short gastric aa. reach the stomach by passing through the gastrosplenic
ligament; they are usually 4-5 in number
gastro-omental, leftsplenic a.gastric brs., omental brs.mid-part of the stomach near the greater curvature; greater omentumleft gastro-omental a. anastomoses with the right gastro-omental a. near
the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: left gastroepiploic a.
gastro-omental, rightgastroduodenal a.gastric brs., omental brs.lower part of the pyloric region of the stomach, right part of greater curvature
of the stomach, greater omentum
right gastro-omental a anastomoses with the left gastro-omental a. near
the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: right gastroepiploic a.
gastroduodenalcommon hepatic a.supraduodenal aa., retroduodenal aa., posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal
a., anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a., right gastro-omental a.
upper duodenum, upper part of the head of the pancreas; greater curvature
of the stomach on the right
gastroduodenal a. supplies the lowest portion of the foregut and its derivatives
great anterior radicularthe spinal br. of the lower posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., or upper
lumbar a., usually on left
no named brancheslower spinal cordgreat anterior radicular a. anastomoses with the anterior spinal a. at lower
thoracic or upper lumbar spinal cord levels
hepatic, commonceliac trunkgastroduodenal a., proper hepatic a.liver, upper parts of the duodenum, upper part of the pancreas, right side
of the stomach
common hepatic a. supplies some of the foregut derivatives
hepatic, leftproper hepatic a.segmental aa.left lobe of the liver, quadrate lobe of the liver, part of the caudate
lobe of the liver
left hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma; an aberrant left
hepatic a. may arise from the left gastric a.
hepatic, propercommon hepatic a.right gastric, right & left hepaticliver, lesser curvature of the stomachproper hepatic a. supplies the foregut derivatives associated with the liver
bud
hepatic, rightproper hepatic a.cystic a., segmental aa.right lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liverright hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma
ileocolicsuperior mesenteric a.colic br., anterior cecal br., posterior cecal br., appendicular a., ileal
br.
cecum, appendix, terminal portion of the ileumcolic br. of the ileocolic a. participates in the formation of the marginal
a.
iliac, commonabdominal aortaexternal iliac a., internal iliac a.pelvis, lower limbabdominal aorta bifurcates at the level of the L4 vertebral body to form
the right and left common iliac aa.; the common iliac artery bifurcates anterior
to the sacroiliac articulation into its terminal brs. (external iliac a. and
internal iliac a.)
iliac, externalcommon iliac a.inferior epigastric a., deep circumflex iliac a., femoral a.lower limbexternal iliac a. is continuous with the femoral a., the name
change occurs at the inguinal ligament; the common iliac artery bifurcates
anterior to the sacroiliac articulation
iliac, internalcommon iliac a.anterior division gives rise to the : umbilical a., obturator a., uterine
a., vaginal a., inferior vesical a., middle rectal a., internal pudendal a.,
inferior gluteal a.; posterior division gives rise to the: iliolumbar a., lateral
sacral a., superior gluteal a.
pelvic viscera, gluteal region, hip, medial thighcommon iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation to
form the internal iliac a. and the external iliac a.
iliolumbarinternal iliac a., posterior divisioniliac br., lumbar br.iliacus m., psoas major m., quadratus lumborum m.lumbar br. of the iliolumbar a. sends a small spinal br. into the vertebral
canal
inferior epigastricexternal iliac a.cremasteric a.lower rectus abdominis m., pyramidalis m., lower abdominal wallinferior epigastric m. anastomoses with the superior epigastric m. within
the rectus abdominis m.
inferior mesentericabdominal aorta at the level of the L3 vertebral bodyleft colic a., sigmoid aa.(2-3), superior rectal a.splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, superior part of rectumbranches of the inferior mesenteric a anastomose in the marginal artery
inferior pancreaticdorsal pancreatic, left br.no named brancheslower part of the body of the pancreasinferior pancreatic a. may be imbedded in the substance of the gland
inferior pancreaticoduodenalsuperior mesenteric a.anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal
a.
lower duodenum, head of the pancreasinferior pancreaticoduodenal a. supplies both the anterior and posterior
surfaces of the lower duodenum and lower part of the head of the pancreas
inferior phrenicabdominal aortasuperior suprarenal aa.diaphragm, suprarenal glandinferior phrenic a. is the first abdominal branch of the aorta; it may arise
from the celiac trunk
inferior rectalinternal pudendal a. no named branchesanus, ischioanal fossainferior rectal a. anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the superior
rectal a.
inferior suprarenalrenal a.numerous unnamed branchesinferior aspect of the suprarenal glandinferior suprarenal a. may anastomose with the superior suprarenal a.
intercostal, posteriorhighest intercostal (upper 2 intercostal spaces), descending thoracic aorta
(3rd-11th intercostal spaces)
posterior br., spinal br., anterior br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous
br.
intercostal muscles, spinal cord and vertebral column, deep back muscles,
skin and superficial fascia overlying the intercostal spaces
posterior intercostal aa. supply the lateral and posterior portions of the
intercostal space; anterior intercostal aa. supply the anterior portions of
the intercostal spaces
internal iliaccommon iliac a.anterior division gives rise to the : umbilical a., obturator a., uterine
a., vaginal a., inferior vesical a., middle rectal a., internal pudendal a.,
inferior gluteal a.; posterior division gives rise to the: iliolumbar a., lateral
sacral a., superior gluteal a.
pelvic viscera, gluteal region, hip, medial thighcommon iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation to
form the internal iliac a. and the external iliac a.
intestinalsuperior mesenteric a.arterial archesjejunum, ileumintestinal aa. are 12-15 in number and are found in the mesentery
lateral sacralinternal iliac a., posterior divisionspinal brs.sacrum, sacral nerve rootlets, meninges, adjacent musclesthere are usually 2 lateral sacral aa. on each side, a superior one and
an inferior one
left colicinferior mesenteric a.ascending br., descending br.descending colonleft colic a. anastomoses with the middle colic a and the sigmoid a.to form
part of the marginal a.
left gastricceliac a.esophageal brs.superior part of the stomach near the lesser curvatureleft gastric a. anastomoses with the right gastric a. on the lesser curvature
of the stomach; it also anastomoses with the esophageal brs. of the thoracic
aorta
left gastro-omentalsplenic a.gastric brs., omental brs.mid-part of the stomach near the greater curvature; greater omentumleft gastro-omental a. anastomoses with the right gastro-omental a. near
the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: left gastroepiploic a.
left hepaticproper hepatic a.segmental aa.left lobe of the liver, quadrate lobe of the liver, part of the caudate
lobe of the liver
left hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma; an aberrant left
hepatic a. may arise from the left gastric a.
lumbarabdominal aorta anterior br., posterior br., spinal br.psoas major m., psoas minor m., quadratus lumborum m., spinal cord and vertebral
column, deep back muscles
the 4 lumbar arteries on each side arise from the posterior surface of the
aorta at the level of vertebrae L1-L4; they course posterior to the psoas major
m.
marginalformed by anastomoses of branches of the ileocolic a., right colic a., middle
colic a., left colic a., sigmoid a.
colic brs.colonan important anastomosis for the large intestine
median sacralabdominal aorta5th lumbar aa.sacrummedian sacral a. appears to be the continuation of the abdominal aorta in
the median plane, although it is much smaller in size
mesenteric, inferiorabdominal aorta at the level of the L3 vertebral bodyleft colic a., sigmoid aa.(2-3), superior rectal a.splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, superior part of rectumbranches of the inferior mesenteric a anastomose in the marginal artery
mesenteric, superiorabdominal aorta at the level of the lower 1/3 of the L1 vertebral bodyinferior pancreaticoduodenal a., middle colic a., jejunal a., ileal a.,
right colic a., ileocolic a.
inferior part of the head of the pancreas, distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum,
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon
superior mesenteric a. supplies the midgut derivatives; brs. of the superior
mesenteric a. participate in formation of the marginal artery
middle colicsuperior mesentericright br., left br.transverse colonmiddle colic a. anastomoses with the right colic a. and the left colic a.
to form part of the marginal a.
middle rectalinternal iliac, anterior divisionno named branchesmiddle portion of the rectummiddle rectal a. anastomoses with the inferior rectal a and the superior
rectal a.
middle suprarenalabdominal aortanumerous unnamed branchesmedial side of the suprarenal glandmiddle suprarenal a. anastomoses with the superior suprarenal a. and the
inferior suprarenal a.
musculophrenicinternal thoracic a.anterior intercostal aa.anterior diaphragm, anterior aspects of intercostal spaces 7-10 or 11musculophrenic a. supplies muscles that develop in the septum transversum
pancreatic, caudalsplenic a.numerous small aa. that supply the pancreastail of the pancreascaudal pancreatic a. enters the tail of the pancreas near the hilum of the
spleen; it may arise from the left gastro-omental a.
pancreatic, dorsalsplenic a.right br., left br. neck of the pancreasright br.of the dorsal pancreatic a. anastomoses with the anterior superior
pancreaticoduodenal a. in the prepancreatic arcade
pancreatic, inferiordorsal pancreatic, left br.no named brancheslower part of the body of the pancreasinferior pancreatic a. may be imbedded in the substance of the gland
pancreatic, superiorsplenic a.no named branchessuperior part of the body of the pancreassuperior pancreatic aa. are multiple small brs. arising from the splenic
a.
pancreatica magnasplenic a.numerous unnamed brs. within the pancreasbody of the pancreaspancreatic magna is the largest pancreatic branch to arise from the splenic
a.; it enters the pancreas at the junction of its middle 1/3 and left 1/3
pancreaticoduodenal, anterior inferiorinferior pancreaticoduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.lower duodenum and head of the pancreas anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior
superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade
pancreaticoduodenal, anterior superiorgastroduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.upper duodenum and head of the pancreasanterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior inferior
pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade
pancreaticoduodenal, inferior superior mesenteric a.anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal
a.
lower duodenum, head of the pancreasinferior pancreaticoduodenal a. supplies both the anterior and posterior
surfaces of the lower duodenum and lower part of the head of the pancreas
pancreaticoduodenal, posterior inferiorinferior pancreaticoduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.lower duodenum and head of the pancreasposterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior
superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade
pancreaticoduodenal, posterior superiorgastroduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.upper duodenum and head of the pancreasposterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior
inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade
phrenic, inferiorabdominal aortasuperior suprarenal aa.diaphragm, suprarenal glandinferior phrenic a. is the first abdominal branch of the aorta; it may arise
from the celiac trunk
posterior cecalileocolic a.may give off the appendicular a.posterior surface of the cecumposterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction
posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenalinferior pancreaticoduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.lower duodenum and head of the pancreasposterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior
superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade
posterior intercostalhighest intercostal (upper 2 intercostal spaces), descending thoracic aorta
(3rd-11th intercostal spaces)
posterior br., spinal br., anterior br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous
br.
intercostal muscles, spinal cord and vertebral column, deep back muscles,
skin and superficial fascia overlying the intercostal spaces
posterior intercostal aa. supply the lateral and posterior portions of the
intercostal space; anterior intercostal aa. supply the anterior portions of
the intercostal spaces
posterior superior pancreaticoduodenalgastroduodenal a.pancreatic brs., duodenal brs.upper duodenum and head of the pancreasposterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior
inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade
radicular, great anteriorthe spinal br. of the lower posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., or upper
lumbar a., usually on left
no named brancheslower spinal cordgreat anterior radicular a. anastomoses with the anterior spinal a. at lower
thoracic or upper lumbar spinal cord levels
rectal, inferiorinternal pudendal a. no named branchesanus, ischioanal fossainferior rectal a. anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the superior
rectal a.
rectal, middleinternal iliac, anterior divisionno named branchesmiddle portion of the rectummiddle rectal a. anastomoses with the inferior rectal a and the superior
rectal a.
rectal, superiorinferior mesenteric a.two unnamed branches superior part of the rectumsuperior rectal a. is the continuation of the inferior mesenteric a. after
the sigmoid brs. are given off; it anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and
the inferior rectal a.
renalabdominal aorta at the level of the upper border of the L2 vertebrainferior suprarenal a., apical segmental a., anterior br: superior anterior
segmental a., middle anterior segmental a., inferior segmental a.; posterior
br.: posterior segmental a.
kidney, upper ureter, suprarenal glandthe right renal a. is longer than the left renal artery; the right renal
artery passes posterior to the inferior vena cava
retroduodenalgastroduodenal a.multiple unnamed brs.posterior portion of the 1st part of the duodenum retroduodenal aa. arise as multiple small brs.
right colicsuperior mesenteric (or br. of)ascending br., descending br.ascending colonright colic a. anastomoses with the ileocolic a. and the middle colic a.
to form part of the marginal a.
right gastricproper hepatic a.no named branchesinferior part of the stomach near the lesser curvatureright gastric a. anastomoses with the left gastric a. on the lesser curvature
of the stomach
right gastro-omentalgastroduodenal a.gastric brs., omental brs.lower part of the pyloric region of the stomach, right part of greater curvature
of the stomach, greater omentum
right gastro-omental a anastomoses with the left gastro-omental a. near
the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: right gastroepiploic a.
right hepaticproper hepatic a.cystic a., segmental aa.right lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liverright hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma
sacral, lateralinternal iliac a., posterior divisionspinal brs.sacrum, sacral nerve rootlets, meninges, adjacent musclesthere are usually 2 lateral sacral aa. on each side, a superior one and
an inferior one
sacral, medianabdominal aorta5th lumbar aa.sacrummedian sacral a. appears to be the continuation of the abdominal aorta in
the median plane, although it is much smaller in size
short gastricsplenic a.no named branchesfundus and upper part of the stomach near the greater curvature short gastric aa. reach the stomach by passing through the gastrosplenic
ligament; they are usually 4-5 in number
sigmoidinferior mesenteric a.ascending br., descending br.sigmoid colonsigmoid aa. are 2-3 in number; they anastomose with the left colic a. to
help form the marginal a.
splenicceliac trunkdorsal pancreatic a., pancreatic brs., pancreatica magna a., caudal pancreatic
a., short gastric aa., left gastro-omental a., splenic brs.
pancreas, spleen, greater curvature of the stomachsplenic a. courses through the substance of the pancreas near its superior
border; splenic artery is very tortuous
subcostaldescending thoracic aortaspinal br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous br.vertebrae, spinal cord; muscles, skin & fascia of the upper abdominal wallsubcostal a. is equivalent to a posterior intercostal a., but is named subcostal
because it courses inferior to the 12th rib
superficial epigastricfemoral a.cutaneous brs.superficial fascia and skin of the lower abdominal wallsuperficial epigastric a. is one of three superficial arteries that arise
from the femoral a. (see also: superficial circumflex iliac a. and superficial
external pudendal a.)
superior mesentericabdominal aorta at the level of the lower 1/3 of the L1 vertebral bodyinferior pancreaticoduodenal a., middle colic a., jejunal a., ileal a.,
right colic a., ileocolic a.
inferior part of the head of the pancreas, distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum,
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon
superior mesenteric a. supplies the midgut derivatives; brs. of the superior
mesenteric a. participate in formation of the marginal artery
superior pancreaticsplenic a.no named branchessuperior part of the body of the pancreassuperior pancreatic aa. are multiple small brs. arising from the splenic
a.
superior rectalinferior mesenteric a.two unnamed branches superior part of the rectumsuperior rectal a. is the continuation of the inferior mesenteric a. after
the sigmoid brs. are given off; it anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and
the inferior rectal a.
superior suprarenalinferior phrenic a.multiple small aa.superior aspect of the suprarenal glandsuperior suprarenal aa. are numerous small vessels that enter the suprarenal
gland independently
supraduodenalgastroduodenal a.no named branchessuperior portion of the 1st part of the duodenumsupraduodenal a. supplies branches to both the anterior and posterior surfaces
of the duodenum
suprarenal, inferiorrenal a.numerous unnamed branchesinferior aspect of the suprarenal glandinferior suprarenal a. may anastomose with the superior suprarenal a.
suprarenal, middleabdominal aortanumerous unnamed branchesmedial side of the suprarenal glandmiddle suprarenal a. anastomoses with the superior suprarenal a. and the
inferior suprarenal a.
suprarenal, superiorinferior phrenic a.multiple small aa.superior aspect of the suprarenal glandsuperior suprarenal aa. are numerous small vessels that enter the suprarenal
gland independently
trunk, celiacabdominal aorta at the level of the T12-L1 intervertebral discleft gastric a., splenic a., common hepatic a.stomach, lower esophagus, liver, upper duodenum, pancreas, spleenceliac trunk supplies the foregut derivatives
umbilicalinternal iliac a., anterior divisionsuperior vesical aa., a. of the ductus deferenssuperior part of the bladder; ductus deferensdistal to the branches described at left, the lumen of the umbilical a.
becomes obliterated after birth and the remnant of the vessel becomes the medial
umbilical ligament
vesical, superior umbilical a.no named branchessuperior aspect of the bladdersuperior vesical aa.arise from the umbilical a. proximal to where its lumen
becomes obliterated
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