Abdominal Vasculature and Lymphatics Flashcards
abdominal organs are supplied by what 3 unpaired branches off the abdominal aorta (name them)
Celiac Trunk (foregut)
Superior Mesenteric Artery (midgut)
Inferior Mesenteric Artery (hindgut)
what organs have dual blood supply and why?
duodenum (celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery) transverse colon (superior and inferior mesenteric arteries) due to development in foregut-midgut and midgut-hindgut transitions
what organs are supplied by the celiac trunk?
esophagus stomach gallbladder pancreas duodenum
what organs are supplied by superior mesenteric artery?
duodenum jejunum and ileum cecum and appendix ascending colon hepatic (right colic) flexure transverse colon
what organs are supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery
transverse colon splenic (left colic) flexure descending and sigmoid colons rectum anal canal (upper part)
Celiac Trunk originates at what level and what are its branches
originates at vertebral level T12 three major branches: Left Gastric Splenic Common Hepatic
Superior Mesenteric Artery
what does it supply, at what level does it originate, what is its course
supplies midgut derivaties
originates at vertebral level L1
passes over 3rd part of duodenum and travels in mesentery
Superior Mesenteric Artery
what are the major branches of the and what do they supply
- Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal- inferior pancreas and duodenum
- Intestinal branches- jejunum and ileum
- Middle Colic- transverse colon
- Right Colic- ascending colon
- Ileocolic- cecum (ilum-comon jucntion)
Inferior Mesenteric Artery
what does it supply and at what level does it originate
supplies hindgut derivatives
originates at vertebral level L3
Inferior Mesenteric Artery
major branches and what they supply
Left Colic- to descending colon
Sigmoid Branches- sigmoid colon
Superior Rectal- rectum
arterial anastomoses occur in the abdomen between what?
between celiac and superior mesenteric arteries
between superior and inferior mesenteric artery
what is the course of the anastomosis between celiac and superior mesenteric arteries
around the head of the pancreas via superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries
what is the course of the anastomosis betweensuperior and inferior mesenteric artery
near the left colic flexure through the Marginal Artery of Drummond
Marginal Artery of Drummond
what is it, what forms it, what does it do
its a continuous anastomosing arterial channel on the inner aspect of the large intestines
formed by branches of superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
provides communication between superior and inferior mesenteric alone entire margin of colon
what are the two drainage systems for the abdomen
portal system
caval system
The Portal System (drains blood from where to where)
blood from digestive organs and spleen
drains through liver before it is returned to IVC
Portal Vein (formed by what)
junction of splenic and superior mesenteric veins posterior to the neck of the pancreas
inferior mesenteric joins either splenic or superior mesenteric
Veins of Portal System do or do not have valves
veins or portal system DO NOT have valves
what is the main conduit to the liver?
portal vein
filtered blood from the liver is drained to the IVC via?
hepatic veins
Caval System (drains blood from where to where
blood from non-digestive organs (legs, body wall, urogenital, and reproductive systems)
drain directly into IVC
In cases where IVC is blocked how does blood return to the heart?
through Azygous System which are also connected to the caval system