Bühler's anastomotic artery

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In human anatomy, Bühler's anastamotic artery (also called the arc of Bühler's) is an anastomotic shunt joining the superior mesenteric artery and the celiac trunk in vertical orientation.

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

As the aforesaid arteries arise separately from different levels of the abdominal aorta, the shunt provides limited collateral circulation should a blockage occur in the intervening arterial segment.

Incidence[edit | edit source]

Bühler's artery is a rare phenomenon present in up to 3% of the population.

Embryology[edit | edit source]

It is thought to be an unobliterated remnant of the ventral longitudinal anastomosis present during embryological development.


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