Publication: Absence of inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery compensated by dorsal pancreatic artery: A case report
Date
2006
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 256 - 257
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
Consideration of new aspects of vascular anatomy of the pancreaticoduodenal region is required for further
improvement of surgical procedures. Awareness of variations in arteries supplying the duodenum and pancreas can
help in minimizing the blood loss during surgery. We report the absence of inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery,
which was compensated by a large dorsal pancreatic artery arising from proximal part of the splenic artery. This
artery replaced inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery and formed a large loop of anastomosis with the gastroduodenal
artery.
Key words: Variation, Splenic artery, Dorsal pancreatic artery, Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, Pancreas