posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery

An artery that branches from the gastroduodenal artery and supplies the first and second parts of the duodenum, distal common bile duct and head of the pancreas.

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Struktur Induk superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
FMA ID 14784

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What is the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery?
The posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is an artery that branches from the gastroduodenal artery and supplies the first and second parts of the duodenum, the distal common bile duct, and the head of the pancreas.
Where is the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery located?
It is located in the upper abdomen, arising from the gastroduodenal artery and coursing posteriorly around the head of the pancreas to supply the adjacent duodenum, bile duct, and pancreatic head.
What is the function of the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery?
Its function is to deliver oxygenated blood to the first and second parts of the duodenum, the distal common bile duct, and the head of the pancreas, forming part of the arterial arcade around the pancreatic head.
What conditions may affect the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery?
Periampullary tumors, bile duct pathology, and pancreatic head masses may be associated with involvement of this artery, and its course around the bile duct is surgically relevant.
How is the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery examined or imaged?
CT angiography or selective gastroduodenal angiography may be used to visualize this artery and characterize its relationship to the pancreatic head and common bile duct.

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