[Plate 286, Arteries of Duodenum and Head of Pancreas]page 153
page 154Celiac trunk
Arises at T12
Supplies
Lower one third of esophagus
Stomach
First and second parts of duodenum
Pancreas
Spleen
Liver
Biliary system
Branches
Left gastric artery
Common hepatic artery
Splenic artery
Left gastric artery
Supplies distal esophagus and lesser curvature of stomach
Anastomosis with right gastric artery
Splenic artery
Supplies body of pancreas and spleen directly
Branches:
a. Left gastroepiploic: supplies left side of greater curvature of stomach, anastomoses with right gastroepiploic
b. Short gastric arteries: supply fundus of stomach
Common hepatic artery
Extends retroperitoneally to the right to reach hepatoduodenal ligament
Divides into gastroduodenal and proper hepatic arteries
Gastroduodenal artery branches:
a. Superior pancreaticoduodenal supplying the head of pancreas and proximal duodenum
b. Right gastroepiploic artery supplying right side of greater curvature of stomach
Proper hepatic branches:
a. Right and left hepatic arteries to right and left lobes of liver