The third time is the charm--anastomosis between the celiac trunk and the left colic artery.
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The third time is the charm--anastomosis between the celiac trunk and the left colic artery.

  • Stimec BV Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular Physiology and Metabolism, Anatomy Sector, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. bojan.stimec@unige.ch
  • Terraz S
  • Fasel JH
  • 2011-02-16
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  • Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.). - 2011
English An atypical case of abdominal vasculature, found in a 58-year-old woman is presented. The multidetector computed tomography angiogram revealed a large tortuous anastomotic vessel between the stem of the celiac trunk and the left colic artery, supplying branches for the left colon and pancreatic body and tail. We propose a simple embryological explanation for the development of this aberrant artery--the longitudinal ventral anastomosis, which connects the precursors of principal visceral arteries in a loop-like manner, loses its direct communication with the superior mesenteric artery but maintains its continuity above and below this level. This variation could pose a problem for radiological interpretation and affect surgical approaches to the aorta, left colon, and the pancreas.
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