E-mail: a.al-nuaimi@sheffield.ac.uk E. mail: abdulameerh@yahoo.com

Prof. Abdulameer Al-Nuaimi

Blood supply of the GIT and portal circulation

Branches of abdominal aorta

Jejunal & Ileal Arts.

Ileal arts

Marginal Art

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The ileocolic artery branches off into the ascending colic artery and descending ileal artery. The ileal branch gives the anterior and posterior cecal arteries. Posterior cecal artery gives the appendicular artery which runs into the mesentery of the appendix

Inf. Mes. Art.

Branches of the superior and inferior Mesenteric arteries form the marginal artery on the medial sides of the colon

Tributaries of the portal circulation

Left Gastro-omental vein = Left Gastroepiploic vein

Right gastro-omental vein = Right gastroepiploic vein

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