Coeliac Trunk Flashcards
1
Q
Origin
A
Wide short trunk 1 cm long from front of abdominal aorta opposite 1st lumbar vertebra upper border just below diaphragm aortic opening
2
Q
Course
A
Runs forwards above pancreas Omental tuberosity
3
Q
Relations: superior
A
Median arcuate ligament of diaphragm
4
Q
Relations: inferior
A
Pancreas Omental tuberosity
5
Q
Relations: anterior
A
Lesser sac (separates it from lesser omentum)
6
Q
Relations: laterally
A
- Diaphragm crura
- Coeliac ganglia and coeliac plexus of nerves
- Coeliac lymph nodes
7
Q
Termination
A
Divides into 3 branches:
1. Left gastric artery
2. Hepatic artery
3. Splenic artery
8
Q
Left gastric artery
A
To:
1. Stomach
2. Esophagus abdominal part
9
Q
Hepatic artery
A
To:
1. Liver
2. Stomach
3. Duodenum
4. Upper part of pancreas head
10
Q
Splenic artery
A
To:
1. Spleen
2. Stomach
3. Pancreas remaining parts
