anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein

A vein that joins the gastrocolic trunk, draining into the superior mesenteric vein. It drains the ventral surface of the distal first and second portion of the duodenum and the ventral surface of the pancreatic head.

種類 Vessel
親構造 superior pancreaticoduodenal vein

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What is the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein?
The anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein is a vein that joins the gastrocolic trunk and drains into the superior mesenteric vein, collecting blood from the ventral surface of the distal first and second portions of the duodenum and the ventral surface of the pancreatic head.
Where is the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein located?
It is located along the anterior aspect of the pancreatic head and adjacent duodenum in the upper abdomen, joining the gastrocolic trunk before draining into the superior mesenteric vein.
What is the function of the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein?
Its function is to drain venous blood from the ventral surfaces of the distal first and second duodenum and the anterior pancreatic head, returning it to the portal venous system via the gastrocolic trunk and superior mesenteric vein.
What conditions may affect the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein?
Pancreatic head or periampullary tumors may be associated with compression or invasion of this vein, and its anatomy is relevant in hepatopancreatic surgical planning.
How is the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein examined or imaged?
This vein may be visualized on contrast-enhanced CT or MR venography, particularly when assessing venous anatomy prior to pancreatic surgery.

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