left artery of caudate lobe

Caudate lobe branch of left hepatic artery

An artery that branches from the left hepatic artery and supplies the medial portion of the caudate lobe of the liver.

種類 Vessel
器官系 Endocrine
親構造 artery
ラテン語名 Caudate lobe branch of left hepatic artery
FMA ID 70455

よくある質問

What is the left artery of the caudate lobe?
The left artery of the caudate lobe is a branch of the left hepatic artery that supplies blood to the medial portion of the caudate lobe of the liver (segment I).
Where is the left artery of the caudate lobe located?
The left artery of the caudate lobe arises from the left hepatic artery within the hepatoduodenal ligament and courses posteriorly to supply the medial aspect of the caudate lobe, situated in the posterior liver between the inferior vena cava and the main portal fissure.
What is the function of the left artery of the caudate lobe?
The left artery of the caudate lobe delivers oxygenated blood to the medial portion of the caudate lobe, which has unique venous drainage directly into the inferior vena cava and plays a role in hepatic venous outflow anatomy.
What conditions may be associated with the left artery of the caudate lobe?
The left artery of the caudate lobe is considered in hepatic resection surgery involving the caudate lobe and in liver transplantation. Budd-Chiari syndrome, which affects hepatic venous outflow, may involve the caudate lobe as a region of compensatory hypertrophy.
What does the left artery of the caudate lobe look like?
The left artery of the caudate lobe is a small hepatic arterial branch seen on CT angiography or hepatic angiography arising from the left hepatic artery and directed posteriorly toward the caudate lobe.

関連構造

parenchyma of parathyroid gland parathyroid gland parenchyma renin-angiotensin system renin angiotensin aldosterone system adrenal cortex adrenal gland cortex secretory circumventricular organ endostyle hypopharyngeal groove secretion of endocrine pancreas endocrine pancreas secretion subcapsular region of liver liver subcapsular region parathyroid gland epithelial body

医療免責事項

このコンテンツは教育および情報提供のみを目的としています。専門的な医療アドバイス、診断、または治療の代替として意図されていません。医学的状態に関する質問がある場合は、必ず医師またはその他の資格のある医療提供者に相談してください。このウェブサイトで読んだことを理由に、専門的な医療アドバイスを無視したり、相談を遅らせたりしないでください。

Educational Disclaimer

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.

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