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ARTERIES. 



The gastro-duodenalis (Fig. 291) is a short but large branch, which descends 

 behind the duodenum, near the pylorus, and divides at the lower border of the 

 stomach into two branches, the gastro-epiploica dextra and the pancreatico- 

 duodenalis. Previous to its division, it gives off two or three small inferior 

 pyloric branches to the pyloric end of the stomach and pancreas. 



Fig. 291. The Coelic Axis and its Branches, the Stomach having been raised, and the Transverse 



Meso-Colon removed. 



The gastro-epiploica dextra runs from right to left along the greater curvature 

 of the stomach, between the layers of the great omentum, anastomosing about 

 the middle of the lower border of the stomach with the gastro-epiploica sinistra 

 from the splenic artery. This vessel gives off numerous branches, some of 

 which ascend to supply both surfaces of the stomach, whilst others descend to 

 supply the great omentum. 



The pancreatico-duodenalis descends along the contiguous margins of the duo- 

 denum and pancreas. It supplies both these organs, and anastomoses with the 

 inferior pancreatico-duodenal branch of the superior mesenteric artery. 



In ulceration of the duodenum, which frequently occurs in connection with 

 severe burns, this artery may be involved, and death may occur from hemor- 

 rhage into the intestinal canal. 



The cyxtic artery (Fig. 290), usually a branch of the right hepatic, passes up- 

 wards and forwards alon^ tho neck of the ,L r all bladder, and divides into two 

 branches, one of which ramifies on its free surface, the other, between it and 

 the substance of the liver. 



The Splenic Artery, in the adult, is the largest of the three branches of the 



