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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Gray536.png|thumb|Gray536.png]] &#039;&#039;&#039;Appendicular artery&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;appendicular artery&#039;&#039;&#039; is a vital blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the [[vermiform appendix]]. It is a branch of the [[ileocolic artery]], which itself is a branch of the [[superior mesenteric artery]].<br /> <br /> ==Anatomy==<br /> The appendicular artery typically arises from the ileocolic artery, which is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery. The superior mesenteric artery is one of the major arteries that supply the [[intestines]]. The appendicular artery travels through the [[mesoappendix]], a fold of tissue that attaches the appendix to the [[ileum]] and [[cecum]].<br /> <br /> ==Function==<br /> The primary function of the appendicular artery is to provide blood supply to the appendix. This is crucial for the health and function of the appendix, which is part of the [[gastrointestinal tract]] and plays a role in the [[immune system]].<br /> <br /> ==Clinical Significance==<br /> The appendicular artery is of particular interest in the context of [[appendicitis]], an inflammation of the appendix. During an [[appendectomy]], which is the surgical removal of the appendix, the appendicular artery must be carefully managed to prevent excessive bleeding.<br /> <br /> ==Related Structures==<br /> * [[Ileocolic artery]]<br /> * [[Superior mesenteric artery]]<br /> * [[Vermiform appendix]]<br /> * [[Mesoappendix]]<br /> * [[Cecum]]<br /> * [[Ileum]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [[Appendicitis]]<br /> * [[Appendectomy]]<br /> * [[Gastrointestinal tract]]<br /> * [[Immune system]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> {{Commons category|Appendicular artery}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Arteries of the abdomen]]<br /> [[Category:Digestive system]]<br /> [[Category:Human anatomy]]<br /> <br /> {{Anatomy-stub}}</div>

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