Gastroduodenal artery
Gastroduodenal artery
The Gastroduodenal artery (pronunciation: gas-tro-doo-oh-dee-nal ar-ter-ee) is a significant blood vessel in the digestive system. It is a branch of the common hepatic artery, which itself is a branch of the celiac artery.
Etymology
The term "Gastroduodenal" is derived from the Latin words "gastro" meaning stomach, and "duodenum" which is the first part of the small intestine. The term "artery" comes from the Greek word "arteria," which means "windpipe, artery."
Anatomy
The gastroduodenal artery arises from the common hepatic artery just before it enters the liver. It descends behind the first part of the duodenum and the head of the pancreas. It gives off two main branches: the right gastroepiploic artery and the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.
Clinical significance
The gastroduodenal artery is of clinical importance as it can be a source of significant bleeding in conditions such as peptic ulcer disease. It is also important in surgical procedures involving the stomach and duodenum.
Related terms
- Celiac artery
- Common hepatic artery
- Right gastroepiploic artery
- Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
- Peptic ulcer disease
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gastroduodenal artery
- Wikipedia's article - Gastroduodenal artery
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