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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Page No. 2073-2075

Date of Publication: 31-03-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.145

STUDY OF BRANCHING PATTERN OF SPLENIC ARTERY

Ashok K R *¹, Kiran T V ².

^*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
² Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Address: Dr. Ashok. K. R, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560060, India. Phone No: 91 – 9743006759
E-Mail: hingyake@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Surgeons and radiologists need detailed anatomic vascular information. The color doppler flow imaging is a major diagnostic tool in preoperative assessment for laparoscopic splenectomy which helps in selecting the operative procedures and treatment modalities. Knowledge of splenic artery anatomy coupled with preoperative evaluation helps to reduce the operation time and intraoperative complications.
Materials and Methods: 76 cadavers have been dissected to study the branching pattern of the splenic artery.
Results: Splenic artery divides in distributed pattern or bundled pattern before entering the hilum of spleen. However in few cases splenic artery enters the spleen without dividing into terminal branches. In our study distributed pattern was seen in 55.3%cases, bundled type in 34.2% cases and splenic artery entered the hilum without branching in remaining 10.5% cases.
Conclusion: As sepsis occurs as sequel in post splenectomy patients the spleen preserving surgeries are gaining importance. Spleen preserving surgeries can be performed in distributed and bundled type of splenic artery.
Key words: Splenic artery, splenectomy, spleen preserving surgery.

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Ashok K R, Kiran T V. STUDY OF BRANCHING PATTERN OF SPLENIC ARTERY. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(1):2073-2075. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.145