The celiac artery, which is also referred to as the celiac trunk, is a major branch of the abdominal aorta. At the top of the hip bones, the abdominal aorta branches into the common iliac arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the legs.
In general, any of the three celiac branches may arise independently from the aorta or SMA, or the celiac artery may give rise to other branches. A coeliacomesenteric trunk occurs when both the SMA and the celiac trunk originate as a single trunk from the aorta. left gastric artery: 2-3%. splenic artery: <1%.
Course. It is surrounded by celiac lymph nodes and the celiac plexus. At the upper border of the pancreas, it divides into three branches: left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries. The left gastric artery is usually the first branch, after which the celiac artery bifurcates into the splenic artery (coursing to the left)…
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