Cardiovascular System

Pancreatic Branches of Posterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery

Rami pancreatici arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris posterioris

Quick Facts

Origin: Posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.

Course: Pass to the left into the head of the pancreas.

Branches: Unnamed anastomotic branches.

Supplied Structures: Head of pancreas.

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The posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery gives rise to several small pancreatic branches.

These small pancreatic branches pass to the left into the head of the pancreas.

The pancreatic branches of the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery give off several anastomotic branches.

As the name suggests, the pancreatic branches of the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery supply the head of the pancreas.

Arteries are vessels transporting blood between heart, tissues, and other organs in order to supply them with nutrition and oxygen.

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