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External Iliac Artery

The external iliac artery is a major pelvic artery that continues as the femoral artery. It supplies the lower limb and gives off inferior epigastric and deep circumflex iliac branches.

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The Abdominal Aorta Chart

The Abdominal Aorta leaves through the Aortic Hiatus of the Diaphragm (T12 Level). It is a major vessel and it is responsible for the blodd supply of all abdominal organs. View the embedded chart of the Abdominal Aorta's branches here.

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Internal Iliac Artery

anatomy

Popliteal Fossa

The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped space in the posterior surface of the knee. It is the site of Baker's cysts, and knowledge of the Popliteal Fossa is essential for accessing the knee joint in a safe manner.

anatomy

Liver Blood Supply and Drainage

The Liver has a dual blood supply. The Hepatic Artery is responsible for the delivery of oxygen-rich blood the Liver Parenchyma. The Hepatic Artery is responsible for around 25% of the blood flow through the Liver.

anatomy

Calot's Triangle

Calot's triangle is a small triangular space at the porta hepatis of surgical importance as it is dissected during cholecystectomy. Its contents, the cystic artery and cystic duct, must be identified before ligation and division to avoid intraoperative injury.

anatomy

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

The Inferior Mesenteric Artery is a branch of the Abdominal Aorta, which supplies the Hindgut. It exits at the L3 level at runs slightly lateral to the Abdominal Aorta.

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Superior Mesenteric Artery

The Superior Mesenteric Artery is an Anterior Branch of the Abdominal Aorta. It supplies the Midgut and is a major artery that supplies the gastrointestinal tract from teh third portion of the duodenum to the proximal part of the transverse colon. The rotation of the midgut is around the axis of the Superior Mesenteric Artery.

anatomy

Morrison’s Pouch (Hepatorenal Pouch/Right Subhepatic Space)

Morrison’s Pouch is a potential space between the liver and the right kidney. It is an intraperitoneal space in the supramesocolic compartment

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External Iliac Artery

The external iliac artery is a major pelvic artery that continues as the femoral artery. It supplies the lower limb and gives off inferior epigastric and deep circumflex iliac branches.

anatomy

The Abdominal Aorta Chart

The Abdominal Aorta leaves through the Aortic Hiatus of the Diaphragm (T12 Level). It is a major vessel and it is responsible for the blodd supply of all abdominal organs. View the embedded chart of the Abdominal Aorta's branches here.

anatomy

Internal Iliac Artery

anatomy

Popliteal Fossa

The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped space in the posterior surface of the knee. It is the site of Baker's cysts, and knowledge of the Popliteal Fossa is essential for accessing the knee joint in a safe manner.

anatomy

Liver Blood Supply and Drainage

The Liver has a dual blood supply. The Hepatic Artery is responsible for the delivery of oxygen-rich blood the Liver Parenchyma. The Hepatic Artery is responsible for around 25% of the blood flow through the Liver.

anatomy

Calot's Triangle

Calot's triangle is a small triangular space at the porta hepatis of surgical importance as it is dissected during cholecystectomy. Its contents, the cystic artery and cystic duct, must be identified before ligation and division to avoid intraoperative injury.

anatomy

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

The Inferior Mesenteric Artery is a branch of the Abdominal Aorta, which supplies the Hindgut. It exits at the L3 level at runs slightly lateral to the Abdominal Aorta.

anatomy

Superior Mesenteric Artery

The Superior Mesenteric Artery is an Anterior Branch of the Abdominal Aorta. It supplies the Midgut and is a major artery that supplies the gastrointestinal tract from teh third portion of the duodenum to the proximal part of the transverse colon. The rotation of the midgut is around the axis of the Superior Mesenteric Artery.

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