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Corpus: Gastroduodenal artery

1. Definition

The gastroduodenal artery is a small but vital vascular branch that typically arises from the common hepatic artery. It supplies arterial blood to the proximal part of the duodenum, the pyloric region of the stomach, the head of the pancreas, and the greater omentum.

2. Course

The artery's origin can vary; besides arising from the common hepatic artery, it may directly originate from the abdominal aorta, and in approximately 10 % of cases, from the superior mesenteric artery.

3. Branches

The gastroduodenal artery divides into its terminal branches after a short course, providing vital blood supply to the upper digestive system:

4. Clinic

The gastroduodenal artery can become a source of erosive bleeding in (e.g. peptic) duodenal ulcers.

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