LP7419-7

Superior mesenteric artery

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Description

In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum to the left colic flexure and the pancreas. It arises anterior to vertebra L1 in an adult. It is usually 1cm lower than the celiac trunk. It initially travels in an anteriorinferior direction, passing behindunder the neck of the pancreas and the splenic vein. Located under this portion of the superior mesenteric artery, between it and the aorta, are the following: left renal vein - travels between the left kidney and the inferior vena cava (can be compressed by the SMA at this location, leading to the so-called nutcracker syndrome. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Superior mesenteric artery (Wikipedia)

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Superior mesenteric artery

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Superior mesenteric artery

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Created On

2000-05-03

Construct for LOINC Short Name

SM a

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