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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  9, Issue 2, April-June 2020, Pages 112-117
 

Original Article

Morphometric Study of Ventral Branches of Abdominal Aorta

Prajkta A Thete1, Mehra Bhoir2, MV Ambiye3

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Grant Govt. Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, India. 2 Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, HBT Medical College And Dr. R N Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India. 3Professor, Department of Anatomy, SIA College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 421201, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.9220.2

Abstract

Introduction: Abdominal aorta and its major branches supply oxygenated blood to all the organs in abdominal cavity and lower limbs. Ventral branches of abdominal aorta supply the gastrointestinal tract. Anatomical knowledge of the abdominal aorta and its branches is important not only to determines flow dynamics but also crucial in understanding pathogenesis of vascular diseases. Aim: To measure the External diameters of ventral branches of abdominal aorta (coeliac trunk, superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery) at
it’s origin Material and Method: The study was carried out on 60 adult cadavers over a period of 2 years. Measurement of external diameters of ventral branches of abdominal aorta was taken with the help
of digital vernier calliper. Result: The mean external diameter of coeliac
trunk, SMA, IMA at its origin is 0.64 ± 0.08 cm, 0.77 ± 0.07 cm, 0.37 ± 0.06 cm respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge of normal arterial
diameters in a specific population is of great importance in order to make correct and precise radiological diagnosis of arterial aneurysms.

 


Keywords : Abdominal aorta; Coeliac Artery; Superior Mesenteric Artery; Inferior Mesenteric Artery
Corresponding Author : Prajkta A Thete