Lecture 6-Arteries And Nerves To Abdominal Organs I Flashcards
The aortic hiatus is formed by?
The right and left crus of the diaphragm
At what vertebral body does the abdominal aorta terminate?
-Bifurcates into?
- L4
- Bifurcates into right and left common iliac arteries
Where is the IVC relative to the aorta?
The IVC is to the right of the aorta
Where is the left renal vein relative to the aorta?
The left renal vein crosses anterior to the aorta
Where is the anterior longitudinal ligament relative to the aorta?
The anterior longitudinal ligament is POSTERIOR to the aorta
Where are the thoracic duct and the cisterna chyli relative to the aorta?
The thoracic duct and the cisterna chyli are to the right of the aorta
The thoracic duct drains which subclavian vein?
The thoracic duct drains the LEFT subclavian vein
Arteries that supply GI structures vs those that supply non-GI structures?
- Arteries that supply GI structures, branch anteriorly and are unpaired
- Arteries that supply non-GI structures branch laterally and are paired
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- What is it?
- Where is it usually located?
- Primarily due to?
- Presentation?
- Balloon-like dilation of the abdominal aorta
- Usually arises below the renal arteries and above the aortic bifurcation
- Primarily due to atherosclerosis
- Presents as pulsatile abdominal mass that grows with time
Palpation of aorta
Aorta should be no larger than 3 cm
Major complication of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Rupture (especially when greater than 5 cm)
Embryonic Gut regions
-Foregut-nerve plexus?
Celiac
Foregut-sympathetic innervation level?
T5-T9 greater splanchnic n
The abdominal aorta enters the abdomen through the?
Aortic hiatus
Structures located within the foregut?
Stomach, 1st and 2nd part of duodenum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen (mesoderm)
Midgut-sympathetic innervation level?
T10-T11 lesser splanchnic n
Midgut-nerve plexus?
SM
Structures located within midgut?
3rd and 4th part of duodenum, to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon
Hindgut-nerve plexus?
IM
Hindgut-sympathetic innervation level?
T12-L2 least splanchnic n
Structures located within the hindgut?
Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to upper portion of rectum
Celiac trunk
-Where does it branch off the aorta?
- T12-L1 immediately inferior to aortic hiatus
- Very short before branching
- Base of artery surrounded by celiac plexus and ganglion
Celiac trunk
-3 branches?
- Left gastric a
- Splenic a
- Common hepatic a
Celiac trunk branches
- Left gastric gives off?
- Anastomoses with?
- Gives off esophageal branches
- Will follow lesser curvature of stomach
- Anastomoses with right gastric artery along lesser curvature
Celiac trunk branches
- Splenic artery-Characteristics?
- Contained within what ligament?
- Runs posterior to stomach, superior to pancreas
- VERY TORTUOUS
- WITHIN SPLENORENAL LIGAMENT
Celiac trunk branches
-Splenic artery-branches?
- Short gastric arteries
- Left gastro-omental a
- Pancreatic branches-dorsal and inferior pancreatic arteries
Celiac trunk branches
- Splenic artery-Short gastric arteries
- Where are they located?
- Contained within what ligament?
- Upper part of the greater curvature
- Within gastrosplenic ligament
- Poor anastomoses
Celiac trunk branches
- Splenic artery-Left gastro-omental a
- Where is it located?
- Anastomoses with?
- Greater curvature of stomach
- Anastomoses with right gastro-ometal a
Common hepatic artery branches into 2 main arteries
-Which is superior and which is inferior?
- Proper hepatic artery (superior)
- Gastro-duodenal artery (inferior)
Proper hepatic artery gives off?
-Terminates as?
- Gives off right gastric artery
- Terminates as right and left hepatic arteries
Cystic artery is usually a branch off what artery?
Right hepatic artery
Gastroduodenal a
-Where is it located relative to the duodenum?
- Runs posterior to the duodenum
- May give off supraduodenal a
Gastroduodenal a
-Bifurcates into?
Bifurcates into right gastro-omental a and superior pancreaticoduodenal
Cholecystectomy
-Dissection is through?
Dissection is through hepatoduodenal ligament to reach the cystic artery which must be ligated before removing the gall bladder