Abstract

Pancreas is a largest digestive gland, which is supplied by many arteries and arcades giving the gland rich blood supply. These arteries show wide variation. Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, arising from superior mesenteric artery; serves major role in supplying lower part of head of pancreas. Aims and objectives: The study was carried out to study the pancreatic arterial anatomy, to find out the variation in arterial supply of head of pancreas, to compare the findings with available literature and establish a data record for this region. Materials and methods: The study was carried out on 50 specimens of pancreas by gross dissection and the origin, length, branches and termination of arteries were noted. Results: All the arteries supplying pancreas were seen to have a variable origin, length and termination. All arteries with their parameters were studied and compared with available literature.

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