colic branch of ileocolic artery

An artery that branches from the ileocolic artery and supplies the cecum and inferior portion of the ascending colon.

Typ Vessel
Übergeordnete Struktur artery
FMA ID 14820

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the colic branch of the ileocolic artery?
The colic branch of the ileocolic artery is an artery that branches from the ileocolic artery and supplies the cecum and the inferior portion of the ascending colon.
Where is the colic branch of the ileocolic artery located?
It is located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, arising from the ileocolic artery and distributing to the cecum and the inferior ascending colon.
What is the function of the colic branch of the ileocolic artery?
Its function is to deliver oxygenated blood to the cecum and the inferior portion of the ascending colon, ensuring adequate perfusion of these initial segments of the large intestine.
What conditions may affect the colic branch of the ileocolic artery?
Reduced perfusion through this branch may be associated with ischemic colitis or right-sided colonic ischemia, conditions that can affect the cecum and ascending colon.
How is the colic branch of the ileocolic artery examined or imaged?
CT angiography or selective mesenteric angiography may be used to image this branch and assess its contribution to the blood supply of the cecum and inferior ascending colon.

Verwandte Strukturen

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.