Duodenal Branches of Posterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery
Rami duodenales arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris posterioris
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.
Course: Pass to the right into the posterior aspect of the proximal duodenum.
Branches: Unnamed anastomotic branches.
Supplied Structures: Posterior aspect of proximal duodenum.
Origin
The posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery gives rise to several small duodenal branches.
Course
These small duodenal branches that pass to the right into the posterior aspect of the first and second parts (the superior and descending parts) of the duodenum.
Branches
The duodenal branches of the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery give off several anastomotic branches.
Supplied Structures
The duodenal branches of the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery supply the posterior aspect of the first and second parts of the duodenum.
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