blood vessels and nerves of the abdomen and pelvis

superior and inferior gastric arteries

located posterior to rectus abdominus; these vessels anastomose with one another

left gastric artery

splenic artery

common hepatic artery

branches of the celiac trunk

celiac trunk

supplies blood to the foregut

left gastric artery

superior branch of the celiac trunk; travels left towards the lesser curvature of the stomach

• supplies stomach and esophagus

splenic artery

left branch of celiac trunk; travels toward spleen

• supplies pancreas and spleen

common hepatic artery

right branch of celiac trunk; travels toward liver and gallbladder

proper hepatic artery

gastroduodenal artery

branches of the common hepatic artery

proper hepatic artery

superior branch of common hepatic artery; travels toward liver and medial to bile duct

right hepatic artery

left hepatic artery

branches of the proper hepatic artery

cystic artery

usually arises from the right hepatic artery; supplies gall bladder and cystic duct

right gastric artery

usually arises from the proper hepatic artery

• anastomoses with left gastric artery

• supplies lesser curvature of stomach

gastroduodenal artery

branch of common hepatic artery

• travels towards junction between stomach and duodenum

superior mesenteric artery

supplies blood to the midgut

intestinal branches

ileococlic artery

right colic artery

middle colic artery

branches of the superior mesenteric artery

inferior mesenteric artery

supplies blood to the hind gut

left colic artery

sigmoidal artery

superior rectal artery

branches of the inferior mesentary artery