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Pancreatic Branches of Posterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery
Cardiovascular System

Pancreatic Branches of Posterior Superior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery

Rami pancreatici arteriae pancreaticoduodenalis superioris posterioris

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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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Origin

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

Course

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

Branches

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

Supplied Structures

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

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