Vol 121, No 1 (2016)
Original Article

Direct origin of the right colic artery from the abdominal aorta

Published 2016-06-03

Keywords

  • vascular anatomy,
  • angiography,
  • mesenteric arteries

How to Cite

Ponti, A., & Gailloud, P. (2016). Direct origin of the right colic artery from the abdominal aorta. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 121(1), 100–104. Retrieved from https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/ijae/article/view/1573

Abstract

An isolated right colic artery originating directly from the abdominal aorta was incidentally observed during diagnostic spinal angiography. Variations in origin of the right colic artery are reviewed, and their embryology and potential clinical implications discussed.