Appendicular artery
Arteria appendicularis
Definition
The appendicular artery typically originates from the ileocolic artery, which is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery. The appendicular artery travels within the free wall of mesoappendix to reach the appendix, providing its vascular supply.[1-3]
In addition to the main appendicular artery, there can be accessory appendicular arteries that also contribute to the blood supply of the appendix that may originate from various sources, including the posterior cecal artery and branches of the ileocolic artery.
References
1.Classification of the Terminal Arterial Vascularization of the Appendix With a View to Its Use in Reconstructive Microsurgery.Ouattara D, Kipré YZ, Broalet E, et al.Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA. 2007;29(8):635-41. doi:10.1007/s00276-007-0265-6.
2.Reappraisal of the Variational Anatomy of the Vermiform Appendix and Their Possible Clinical Applicability: A Cadaveric Analysis.Patra A, Kaur H, Chhabra U, et al.Folia Morphologica. 2023;. doi:10.5603/fm.96443.
3.A Comprehensive Study of Mesoappendix and Arterial Pattern of Appendix.Swathipriyadarshini C, Rajilarajendran H, Balaji T, Gnanasundaram V.Turkish Journal of Surgery. 2022;38(1):55-59. doi:10.47717/turkjsurg.2022.5502.
4.The Presence and the Anatomical Variations of the Accessory Appendicular Artery: A Systematic Review of 604 Cases.Savvakis S, Karamitsou P, Vardaxi C, et al.ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2024;94(5):903-909. doi:10.1111/ans.18874.
