Vasculature of the Abdominal Viscera Flashcards
Is the abdominal aorta retroperitoneal?
Yes
At which vertebra does the aorta terminate?
L4
Does the left renal vein cross posterior or anterior to the aorta?
anterior
What forms the aortic hiatus?
Lift and right crus of the diaphragm.
Is the anterior longitudinal ligament anterior or posterior of the aorta?
posterior
Where are the celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric plexi, renal plexi, and autonomic nerves located in relation to the aorta?
anterior and lateral surfaces
Is the thoracic duct with the cisterna chyli to the right or left of the aorta?
right
True or False:
The pancreas, duodenum and root of the mesentery are anterior to the aorta.
True
What are the paired abdominal aorta branches?
- inferior phrenic aa.
- subcostal and lumbar aa.
- (middle) suprarenal aa.
- renal aa. (L2)
- gonadal aa. (testicular/ovarian)
What are the un-paired branches of the abdominal aorta and their approximate vertebral levels?
- celiac artery (T12, L1)
- superior mesenteric a. (L1)
- inferior mesenteric a. (L3)
- median (middle) sacral a. (L4)
What are the 3 major branches of the celiac trunk?
- left gastric a. (superior)
- common hepatic a. (right)
- splenic a. (left)
What are the branches off of the left gastric artery?
- esophageal branches
- branches to lesser curvature
Where do the branches to lesser curvature off of the left gastric artery anastomose?
Will anastomose with branches of the right gastric along the lesser curvature.
Which two arteries does the common hepatic artery off of the celiac trunk divide into?
- (proper) hepatic artery
- gastroduodenal artery
Where does the right gastric artery anastomose with the left gastric artery at?
along lesser curvature of stomach
What does the (proper) hepatic artery end as?
right and left hepatic arteries
Which artery is the cystic artery typically a branch off of?
right hepatic artery
What are the terminal branches of the gastroduodenal artery?
- right gastro-omental artery
- superior pancreaticoduodenal branches
What artery does the gastroduodenal artery sometimes give off?
supraduodenal artery
Where does the splenic artery run on its way to the spleen?
runs posterior to the stomach and superior to the pancreas
Does the splenic arteries that end at the spleen anastomose?
NO
What branches come off of the splenic artery?
- short gastric aa. (to upper part of greater curvature)
- left gastro-omental a. (anastomoses with right gastro-omental on the greater curvature of stomach)
What ligament contains the portal triad?
hepatoduodenal ligament
What is the typical arrangement of the portal triad?
- hepatic artery (left)
- portal vein (posterior)
- bile duct (right)
What does the portal vein do?
Brings deoxygenated, nutrient-rich blood from GI tract to the liver.
What does the hepatic artery (proper) do?/
Supplies oxygenated blood (a branch of common hepatic artery)