Left Colic Artery

VESSEL PATHWAY

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

Aorta → IMA → Left Colic

Anatomical location of the left colic artery (source)
Anatomical location of the left colic artery (source)

This artery branches into the ascending and descending branches:

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