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Home » . » Superior Rectal Artery

Superior Rectal Artery

Page Contents

  • 1 VESSEL PATHWAY
  • 2 FUNCTION
  • 3 CAUSES OF INJURY
  • 4 CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY
  • 5 OTHER INFO
VESSEL PATHWAY

The superior rectal artery is a direct continuation of the IMA.

Aorta → IMA → Superior Rectal

Anatomical location of the superior rectal artery (source)
Anatomical location of the superior rectal artery (source)
FUNCTION

Provides blood to the rectum.

CAUSES OF INJURY
CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY
OTHER INFO
Page updated: 06.12.2016