Артериальное русло головки поджелудочной железы человека

Abstract

Abstract Background: Pancreas is a big gland which plays an important role in digestion and endocrine regulation. Nowadays we can see the increase in the incidence of the acute pancreatitis. Current development of microsurgical techniques in reconstructive abdominal surgery needs the understanding of variant arterial supply of pancreas, the comprehensive knowledge of which is important for the successful operations. Material and methods: The study included analysis of the vascular pattern of the 105 adult human pancreas: 55 x-rays of human pancreas, 20 anatomical preparations involving the pancreas, duodenum, stomach, spleen; 30 spiral computer tomograms of the pancreas, performed for patients without pathology of the pancreas. Results: Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery participated in 100% of cases in the blood supply of the pancreatic head and neck, the inferior pancreatoduodenal artery – in 98,7%, the prepancreatic – in 96% and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery in 93.8 %. Several anastomoses between main arteries of pancreas were observed. Conclusions: The presented details about some of the rare variants of the pancreatic head supply, arterial anastomoses and topography of main arteries will be beneficial for surgeons when performing reconstructive pancreatic operations and transplantation.