Pancreaticoduodenal artery (Arteria pancreaticoduodenalis)
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Anatomy
Forms an essential vascular arcade connecting the celiac trunk with the superior mesenteric artery around the head of the pancreas and C-loop of the duodenum.
Clinical notes
Provides crucial pancreaticoduodenal collateral flow in mesenteric stenosis; resected en bloc during pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure).
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FAQ
What is the role of the Pancreaticoduodenal artery?
Forms an essential vascular arcade connecting the celiac trunk with the superior mesenteric artery around the head of the pancreas and C-loop of the duodenum.
Why is the Pancreaticoduodenal artery clinically important?
Provides crucial pancreaticoduodenal collateral flow in mesenteric stenosis; resected en bloc during pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure).
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