Duodenal Branches of Anterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery
Rami duodenales arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris anterioris
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Origin: Anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.
Course: Pass superiorly or to the right to the first and second parts of the duodenum.
Branches: Small anastomotic branches.
Supplied Structures: Proximal duodenum.
Origin
The anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery gives rise to a variable number of small duodenal branches.
Course
Some of the duodenal branches recur and course superiorly, while others pass roughly horizontally to the right, to the first and second parts of the duodenum, respectively.
Branches
The duodenal branches of the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery anastomose with the numerous other arteries that supply the proximal part of the duodenum.
Supplied Structures
The duodenal branches of the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery supply the first and second parts (superior and descending parts) of the duodenum.
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