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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Marginal artery&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> [[File:Gray531.png|thumb|right|300px|The Marginal artery is shown in this illustration from Gray&#039;s Anatomy.]]<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Marginal artery&#039;&#039;&#039; (also known as the &#039;&#039;&#039;artery of Drummond&#039;&#039;&#039;) is a blood vessel that runs along the inner margin of the [[colon]] and is part of the [[circulatory system]]. It is a continuous arterial circle that exists around the [[cecum]] and [[colon]], and is formed by anastomoses of the [[superior mesenteric artery]] and the [[inferior mesenteric artery]].<br /> <br /> ==Structure==<br /> The Marginal artery begins near the [[ileocecal valve]] and extends to the [[rectum]]. It is located in the [[mesentery]] and runs parallel to the colon. The artery is formed by the anastomosis of the [[colic branch]] of the [[ileocolic artery]], the [[right colic artery]], the [[middle colic artery]], and the [[left colic artery]].<br /> <br /> ==Function==<br /> The Marginal artery provides blood supply to the colon. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the blood supply to the colon during surgical procedures that involve the [[abdominal aorta]] or the [[mesenteric arteries]].<br /> <br /> ==Clinical significance==<br /> The Marginal artery is of clinical importance as it can provide an alternative route for blood flow in cases of [[ischemia]] or [[occlusion]] of the mesenteric arteries. However, the artery can be variable and may not provide sufficient blood supply in all individuals, leading to [[ischemic colitis]] in cases of occlusion.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Superior mesenteric artery]]<br /> * [[Inferior mesenteric artery]]<br /> * [[Ischemic colitis]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{anatomy-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Arteries of the abdomen]]<br /> [[Category:Anatomy]]</div>

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