Left Colic Artery

VESSEL PATHWAY

The left colic artery is one of the major branches of the IMA.

Aorta → IMA → Left Colic

This artery branches into the ascending and descending branches:

• Ascending branch connects/anastomoses with the middle colic artery.
• Descending branch connects/anastomoses with the superior sigmoid artery.

FUNCTION

This artery perfuses the descending colon.

CAUSES OF INJURY

CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY

OTHER INFO

This artery runs just in front of the posts major muscle.

Page updated: 06.11.2016