Celiac trunk

Introduction to the Celiac Trunk00:00:00

The celiac trunk serves as the primary arterial supply for the foregut organs, including the distal esophagus, stomach, proximal duodenum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.

The Three Main Branches00:00:42

The celiac trunk branches into three main arteries: the left gastric artery, the splenic artery, and the common hepatic artery.

Splenic and Hepatic Branch Details00:01:25

The splenic artery supplies the spleen and pancreas, while the common hepatic artery bifurcates to supply the liver, gallbladder, stomach, and duodenum via the hepatic artery proper and the gastroduodenal artery.

Anastomosis and Clinical Significance00:03:25

The system features critical anastomoses between the foregut and midgut arteries, such as the connection between the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery and the superior mesenteric artery, providing essential collateral blood flow in case of a blockage.