Journal of Hepatology and Gastrointestinal disorders
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Celiac Trunk

The coeliac trunk (or celiac trunk) is a major artery that supplies the foregut of the gastrointestinal tract. It arises from the abdominal aorta at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebrae. It gives off three major branches called left gastric, common hepatic and splenic arteries.Major Branches. After emerging from the aorta, the coeliac trunk extends approximately 1cm before dividing into three major branches – left gastric, splenic and common hepatic arteries. Of these branches, two go left and one goes to the right-hand side.

The celiac trunk gives off branches to the diaphragm, then divides into three main branches, the small left gastric artery which goes straight up, and the large common hepatic, and splenic arteries, which go to the right and left.The most common symptoms are abdominal pain and weight loss. Vomiting is frequent, and an epigastric bruit is frequently present on physical examination. The pain can be episodic, postprandial, or constant. Exercise-related abdominal pain has also been reported.

The coeliac trunk (or celiac trunk) is a major artery that supplies the foregut of the gastrointestinal tract. ... It gives off three major branches called left gastric, common hepatic and splenic arteries.

Origin: Abdominal aorta at the level of the 12th ...

Clinical points: Peptic ulcers, splenic artery an...

Branches: Left gastric, common hepatic and sp...

Supplies: Foregut of the gastrointestinal tract