Greater pancreatic artery
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{{Infobox Artery |
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Latin = arteria pancreatica magna |
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Caption = Branches of the celiac artery. |
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BranchFrom = [[splenic artery]] |
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In [[human anatomy]], the '''arteria pancreatica magna''', also '''great pancreatic artery''' and '''greater pancreatic artery''', is the largest [[blood vessel]] that supplies oxygenated blood to the [[pancreas]] and arises from the [[splenic artery]].<ref>Stedman's Medical Dictionary. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/asp/dictionary.asp?keyword=greater+pancreatic+artery. Accessed on March 22, 2006.</ref>
==Pathology==
The arteria pancreatica magna can rupture as a complication of chronic [[pancreatitis]].<ref>Salmassi S. Pancreatica magna aneurysm: rupture into the pancreatic duct. South Med J. 1983 Dec;76(12):1565-7. PMID 6606231.</ref> If this very rare event happens it is often fatal.<ref>Lunetta P, Penttila A, Salovaara R, Sajantila A. Sudden death due to rupture of the arteria pancreatica magna: a complication of an immature pseudocyst in chronic pancreatitis. Int J Legal Med. 2002 Feb;116(1):43-6. PMID 11924708.</ref>
==References==
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==See also==
* [[Upper gastrointestinal bleed]]
==External links==
* {{Medcyclopaedia|ii/a/ARTERIA_PANCREATICA_MAGNA}}
* {{eMedicineDictionary|greater+pancreatic+artery}}
{{Arteries of thorax and abdomen}}
[[Category: Abdomen]]
[[Category: Arteries]]
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