1Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
2Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
3Lecturer, KIIMS, Amalapuram, Dept. of Anatomy, Andhra Pradesh
*Corresponding Author: Dr V Subhashini Rani, Dept. of Anatomy, G.S.L. Medical College, Rajahmundry, A.P. 533296, Cell no. +919492100356, Email: ranisubhashini@yahoo.com
Online published on 26 February, 2015.
The ileocolic artery is the lowest branch arising from the concavity or right side of the superior mesenteric artery. There are many variations in the branching pattern. The knowledge will help the operating surgeon while doing ileocaecal & appendicular surgeries. The surgeon will be obliged to bear in mind regarding the variations & the sound knowledge of particular vascular pattern is obviously helpful in determining the level of resection & prevention of complications during the surgery.
The ileocolic artery is the important supply to the terminal several inches of ileum, caecum and appendix. While the greater portion of jejunum and ileum is supplied by a series of intestinal branches, which arise from the concave surface of the superior mesenteric stem. A great number of variations were observed in most of the branches coming out from the artery.
Ileo-colic artery, ascending colic artery, anterior caecal artery, appendicular artery, variations etc.
