| Branches of the splenic artery and splenic arterial segments. | |
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PMID: 12903057 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 200 adult autopsy specimens, the arterial supply to the pancreas and spleen was studied radiologically and by manual dissection. The splenic artery divided into two or three lobar arteries, which supplied its corresponding lobe; each lobar artery subsequently divided into two to four lobular branches. Six to twelve lobular branches were observed entering the splenic substance at the hilum. Lobar arteries did not anastomose with each other, hence, the lobes of the spleen are also termed segments. The lobules, however, were not found to be independent segments and the arteries of one lobule anastomosed with those of other lobules. The branching pattern of the splenic artery varied from one specimen to another, so much so that a prevailing pattern could not be identified. Polar arteries, particularly to the superior pole, arose quite proximal to the hilum in 51% of cases and were occasionally missed. In 45% of males and 40% of females, the posterior gastric artery arose from about the middle of the splenic artery. The splenic artery was not found to be tortuous in fetuses, newborns, and young children. Tortuosity was seen in only 10% of adults; thus, the characteristic tortuosity of the splenic artery appears to develop with age. |
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Authors:
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A Daisy Sahni; B Indar Jit; C N M Gupta; D Madhur Gupta; E Harjeet |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 16 ISSN: 0897-3806 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Anat Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-06 Completed Date: 2003-12-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809128 Medline TA: Clin Anat Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 371-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anatomy and General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cadaver Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pancreas / blood supply* Spleen / blood supply* Splenic Artery / anatomy & histology* |
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