• The right colic artery is an artery of the abdomen, a branch of the superior mesenteric artery supplying the ascending colon. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right colic artery may be removed during a right hemicolectomy. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right colic artery is a relatively small and variable artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right colic artery is quite variable. (wikipedia.org)
  • In a right hemicolectomy to remove the caecum and the ascending colon, the right colic artery is ligated and removed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ligation is performed close to the origin of the right colic artery from the superior mesenteric artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • If part of the superior mesenteric artery is missing due to a congenital abnormality, the right colic artery may supply part of the ileum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The bulky metastatic lymph nodes at the head of the pancreas were dissected after ligating the right colic artery and vein. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The branches of the superior mesenteric artery are the ileocolic, right colic and the middle colic arteries (Figs 4.33-4.34). (onteenstoday.com)
  • The large intestine is primarily supplied by the right colic artery, middle colic artery, and left colic artery. (onteenstoday.com)
  • The ascending colon takes a right-angle turn just below the liver (the right colic or hepatic flexure) and becomes the transverse colon, which takes a horizontal course from right to left. (medscape.com)
  • The surgical technique used depends on the site of disease and the underlying vascular supply of the colon (ileocolic, right colic, middle colic from superior mesenteric artery, and the left colic and superior rectal artery from the inferior mesenteric artery). (wikidot.com)
  • The arterial supply of the right colon - that is, the caecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure and right third or half of the transverse colon - is derived from the superior mesenteric artery, through its ileocolic, right colic and middle colic branches. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • Right colic artery - ascends to the right behind the peritoneum of the posterior abdominal wall, across the right psoas and ureter, and divides into ascending and descending branches. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • This is mainly because of the constant existence of collateral networks between the middle colic and left colic arteries, whereas collateral circulation between the middle colic and right colic arteries is not constantly present [ 4 ]. (e-acfs.org)
  • Arterial supply of the ascending colon comes from the ileocolic artery and right colic artery, both branches of the SMA. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • While the ileocolic artery is almost always present, the right colic may be absent in 5 15% of individuals. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • The lymphatic vessels of the proximal transverse colon drain into the lymph nodes associated with the superior mesenteric artery and the middle and right colic arteries, while the vessels of the distal transverse colon drain into the nodes associated with the inferior mesenteric and left colic arteries. (e-jmis.org)
  • D. The ileocolic, right colic, and middle colic arteries are branches from the inferior mesenteric artery. (latestinterviewquestions.com)
  • The arterial supply of the left colon - that is, the distal one third of the transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon - is derived from the inferior mesenteric artery, through its left colic, sigmoid and superior rectal branches. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • However, the artery was noted to be very large and continued to traverse across the neck of the pancreas anteriorly down to the root of the mesentery. (hindawi.com)
  • Middle colic artery - passes upwards on the body of the pancreas to reach the transverse mesocolon within which it divides to supply the right two-thirds of the transverse colon. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • The diaphragm, median arcuate ligament, and origins of the inferior phrenic arteries that supply the diaphragm lie above the celiac trunk, whereas the pancreas lies below it. (bodytomy.com)
  • The middle colic vein was traced to the superior mesenteric vein. (hindawi.com)
  • The veins are similarly disposed, and the blood from the whole of the small intestine beyond the duodenum is returned by the superior mesenteric vein, which joins with the splenic to form the portal vein. (co.ma)
  • Venous drainage usually mirrors colonic arterial supply, with the inferior mesenteric vein draining into the splenic vein, and the superior mesenteric vein joining the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein that then enters the liver. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • It divides into two terminal branches - an ascending branch and a descending branch - which form anastomoses with the middle colic artery, and ileocolic artery (respectively). (wikipedia.org)
  • The descending branch anastomoses with the ileocolic artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ascending branch anastomoses with the middle colic artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • and possibly by the anastomoses of the lumbar arteries with the branches of the hypogastric. (theodora.com)
  • it gives branches to both surfaces of the stomach and anastomoses with the right gastric artery. (theodora.com)
  • It supplies the ascending colon and anastomoses with the ileocolic and middle colic arteries. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • Further anastomoses exist between the left gastric artery and the short gastric arteries from the splenic artery as well as the left gastroepiploic (sometimes called gastro-omental) artery. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Jackson veil over ascending colon contains numerous small blood vessels from renal and lumbar arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The vessels from all these pass up in the mesentery, being connected on the way with the numerous (from 40 to 150) mesenteric glands, and finally unite to form the truncus intestinalis, which opens into the cisterna chyli. (co.ma)
  • Because of the need for a long jejunum length (about 60 cm), the left inferior mesenteric vessels in the proximal portion and the right inferior mesenteric vessels in the distal portion were harvested together to perform double-pedicle flap surgery. (e-acfs.org)
  • Microvascular anastomosis was done retrosternally between the left inferior mesenteric vessels and the left internal mammary vessels, and between the right inferior mesenteric vessels and the right internal mammary vessels. (e-acfs.org)
  • Arteries are the large vessels that carry blood away from the heart. (medcaretips.com)
  • The arteries further give off branches which further divide into smaller branches called arterioles which in their turn open into a close-meshed network of microscopic vessels, termed capillaries. (medcaretips.com)
  • (Fig. 612) surround the hypogastric vessels, and receive the lymphatics corresponding to the distribution of the branches of the hypogastric artery, i. e., they receive lymphatics from all the pelvic viscera, from the deeper parts of the perineum, including the membranous and cavernous portions of the urethra, and from the buttock and back of the thigh. (bartleby.com)
  • They receive a few vessels from the lateral aortic glands, but their principal afferents are derived from the viscera supplied by the three arteries with which they are associated. (bartleby.com)
  • the iliac branches of the iliolumbar vessels, the fourth lumbar artery, and the right kidney. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • Dissection of lymph nodes around the middle colic vessels is a critical step in transverse colon cancer resection. (e-jmis.org)
  • The proximity of the middle colic vessels to the superior mesenteric vessels contributes to the complexity of this step, making it challenging for less-trained surgeons. (e-jmis.org)
  • Second, the laparoscopic approach to resection of transverse colon malignancy requires outstanding surgical skills due to the anatomic variations of the middle colic vessels and the technical difficulties of lymphadenectomy around the middle colic vessels. (e-jmis.org)
  • E. The arterial arcade created by communicating vessels at 1 to 2 cm. from the mesenteric is called the artery of Drummond. (latestinterviewquestions.com)
  • The abdominal aorta (Fig. 531) begins at the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm, in front of the lower border of the body of the last thoracic vertebra, and, descending in front of the vertebral column, ends on the body of the fourth lumbar vertebra, commonly a little to the left of the middle line, (* 103 by dividing into the two common iliac arteries. (theodora.com)
  • Opposite the lower border of L4 [fourth lumbar vertebra], it divides into dividing into the right and left common iliac arteries. (medcaretips.com)
  • It ends by dividing into two common iliac arteries. (medcaretips.com)
  • Common iliac arteries. (medcaretips.com)
  • At the top of the hip bones, the abdominal aorta branches into the common iliac arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the legs. (bodytomy.com)
  • By 1920, three surgical approaches (ie, open detorsion and mesenteric plication, resection with colostomy, and resection with anastomosis) were widely used for the surgical treatment of patients with sigmoid volvulus. (medscape.com)
  • Total esophagectomy and gastrectomy were done followed by transverse-sigmoid colon interposition from the esophagus to the jejunum with colon conduit formation based on the middle colic artery. (e-acfs.org)
  • The sigmoid colon is supplied with blood from several branches (usually between 2 and 6) of the sigmoid arteries , a branch of the IMA. (wikidoc.org)
  • The appendicular artery is a branch of the posterior caecal artery. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • Throughout main arteries emerge from the aorta to supply different regions of the body and further branch for a wider reach. (medcaretips.com)
  • The celiac artery, which is also referred to as the celiac trunk, is a major branch of the abdominal aorta. (bodytomy.com)
  • While the left gastric artery, which is the narrowest branch of the celiac trunk branches upward, the common hepatic artery and the splenic arteries lie to the right and left. (bodytomy.com)
  • The proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon is perfused by the middle colic artery, a branch of SMA, while the latter third is supplied by branches of the IMA. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • The internal iliac artery (also known as the hypogastric artery , but internal iliac is the accepted term in the TA ) is the smaller terminal branch of the common iliac artery . (radiopaedia.org)
  • The proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon is perfused by the middle colic artery , a branch of superior mesenteric artery , while the latter third is supplied by branches of the inferior mesenteric artery . (wikidoc.org)
  • The left gastric artery is ordinarily the first and smallest celiac branch, supplying the distal esophagus and stomach. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Systemic arteries have a common trunk - the aorta which receives blood from the left ventricle. (medcaretips.com)
  • The celiac artery originates from the abdominal aorta located just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, and the splenic artery. (bodytomy.com)
  • In case the celiac artery or trunk is absent, the branches that arise from this artery would arise from the aorta. (bodytomy.com)
  • Aorta, which comprises the ascending aorta, aortic arch (part of the aorta that bends and turns downward), and the descending aorta, is the largest artery of the human body. (bodytomy.com)
  • The Common Iliac Glands, four to six in number, are grouped behind and on the sides of the common iliac artery, one or two being placed below the bifurcation of the aorta, in front of the fifth lumbar vertebra. (bartleby.com)
  • The preaortic glands lie in front of the aorta, and may be divided into celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric groups, arranged around the origins of the corresponding arteries. (bartleby.com)
  • From the dorsal aorta, the three dominant vitelline arteries are further refined into the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and inferior mesenteric artery, which correspond to the three primitive gut regions, respectively. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Of the visceral branches, the celiac artery and the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries are unpaired, while the suprarenals, renals, internal spermatics, and ovarian are paired. (theodora.com)
  • The obturator, internal pudendal and inferior gluteal arteries are parietal branches, whereas the other arteries in the above list are visceral arteries (i.e. umbilical, superior and inferior vesical, vaginal, uterine and middle rectal artery). (radiopaedia.org)
  • [ 5 ] Cadaver studies from the Middle East reported a mesenteric breadth of 15.2 cm. (medscape.com)
  • It usually arises from a common trunk with the middle colic artery, but may also arise directly from the superior mesenteric artery, or from the ileocolic artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • and by the internal iliac artery through its middle rectal and inferior rectal branches. (medscape.com)
  • During the operation, an aberrant middle colic artery was found to be originating from the gastroduodenal artery instead of its usual origin at the superior mesenteric artery. (hindawi.com)
  • This anomalous middle colic artery has not been previously reported in a live patient. (hindawi.com)
  • We report a case of a patient found to have an anomalous middle colic artery arising from the gastroduodenal artery during a pancreaticoduodenectomy. (hindawi.com)
  • The intraoperative discovery of the middle colic artery originating from the gastroduodenal artery is a unique finding. (hindawi.com)
  • We report a case of a middle colic artery originating from the gastroduodenal artery found during a pancreaticoduodenectomy for a pancreatic cystic mucinous neoplasm. (hindawi.com)
  • Further meticulous dissection of the aforementioned vessel was now performed, and it was traced into the mesentery of the transverse colon, taking the usual course of the middle colic artery. (hindawi.com)
  • A 65-year-old male patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper esophagus underwent robot-assisted esophagectomy and gastrectomy followed by reconstruction with a transverse and left colon interposition graft based on the middle colic artery as a conduit. (e-acfs.org)
  • Anatomy figure: 39:01-04 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of the superior mesenteric artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bodytomy provides a labeled celiac artery diagram to help you understand the location, anatomy, and function of this artery. (bodytomy.com)
  • In this section we will look at the colonic branches of the superior mesenteric artery. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • The splenic flexure lies higher than the hepatic flexure and is attached to the diaphgram by a fold of peritoneum, the phrenico-colic ligament. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • The arteries for both the jejunum and ileum-the jejunal and ileal-come from the superior mesenteric, and are contained between the two layers of the mesentery. (co.ma)
  • The nerves come from the coeliac plexus, through the superior mesenteric plexus, which accompanies the superior mesenteric artery between the layers of the mesentery, and thus reaches the intestine. (co.ma)
  • The apex of the mesentery overlies the left ureter anterior to the bifurcation of the left common iliac artery and the left sacroiliac joint. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
  • the smallest of the three branches of the celiac artery, passes upward and to the left, posterior to the omental bursa, to the cardiac orifice of the stomach. (theodora.com)
  • Each artery passes obliquely upward, from behind the sternoclavicular articulation. (medcaretips.com)
  • Blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the large intestine The large intestine is supplied by the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries (Figs 4.33-4.36). (onteenstoday.com)
  • Considering that one-fourth of the patients could have an anomalous hepatic artery and that laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most frequent general surgery operations in the United States, failure to recognize the presence of an anomalous artery could have devastating consequences. (hindawi.com)
  • It performs the vital function of carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the coronary arteries. (bodytomy.com)
  • In their distributions, the arteries may communicate by forming the anastomosis, often to reinforce or enrich the circulation of a particular region. (medcaretips.com)
  • The common iliac artery bifurcates into the internal iliac artery and external iliac artery at the level of the pelvic brim anterior to the sacroiliac joint. (radiopaedia.org)
  • At the superior margin of the greater sciatic foramen it divides into an anterior division and posterior division. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The superior mesenteric artery usually arises anterior to L1 and the inferior mesenteric artery arises anterior to L3. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Here, we report cases of esophagogastric reconstruction with limited alternative options after the failure of transverse and left colon interposition, for which two different microvascular methods were used: double-pedicle jejunal free flap and supercharged ileocolic interposition. (e-acfs.org)
  • The pulmonary trunk is a vessel that arises from the right ventricle of the heart, extends upward, and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries that carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs. (medcaretips.com)
  • The right pulmonary artery is longer and larger than the left. (medcaretips.com)
  • Left subclavian artery. (medcaretips.com)
  • Historically, it has been believed that the arc of Riolan, or the meandering mesenteric artery (of Moskowitz), is a variable vessel connecting the proximal SMA to the proximal IMA that can be extremely important if either vessel is occluded. (rasoulazizi.com)
  • 2. By definition, an artery is a vessel that conducts blood from the heart to the periphery. (ferozo.com)
  • The terminal portion of the ileum, after crossing the margin of the superior aperture of the pelvis minor, runs upwards, and also slightly backwards and to the right, in close contact with the cæcum, until the ileo-cæcal orifice is reached. (co.ma)
  • The duodenum is primarily supplied by the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery and superior pancreaticoduodenal artery. (onteenstoday.com)
  • It is first directed forward and to the right, to the upper margin of the superior part of the duodenum, forming the lower boundary of the epiploic foramen ( foramen of Winslow ). (theodora.com)
  • The circulatory system of the human body consists of arteries, veins, and capillaries. (bodytomy.com)
  • While the arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the other parts of the body, the veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. (bodytomy.com)
  • The capillaries connect the arteries to the veins. (bodytomy.com)