Surgically Important Uncommon Tetrafurcation of Coeliac Trunk

Authors: Sankaran PK*, Jyoti PK, Sarah R, Joy AG and Ganesh S

DOI: 10.23880/jhua-16000138

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

The vascular anatomy of the pancreas is very important for the surgeons to do ligation and to arrest profuse bleeding. So the knowledge about vascular anatomy and its variations for the surgeons is very important. In this case report there was an unusual rare tetrafurcation of coeliac trunk. The usual three branches left gastric, splenic and common hepatic were arising and one more branch dorsal pancreatic artery which arose directly from the coeliac trunk to supply most of the pancreas.

Keywords: Splenic artery; Pancreatic Artery; Coeliac Trunk; Pancreas; Variation

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