Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon
Arteries, veins and nerves of ileocecal junction, close-up view
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Image #143-2
Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon
Arteries, veins and nerves of ileocecal junction, close-up view
This view illustrates the lower part of the dissection which is shown in the preceding photograph (143-1). The peritoneum (14) which covered the left side of the mesentery remains intact.
- Ileocolic artery and vein
- Superior mesenteric plexus
- Retroperitoneal fascia
- Colic branch of ileocolic artery
- Ascending colon
- Anterior cecal branch of ileocolic artery
- Appendicular artery
- Ileocolic junction
- Vermiform appendix
- Cecum
- Ileal vein
- Root of mesenteries (pointer indicates line of attachment of peritoneum which covers left side of mesentery)
- Ileal artery
- Mesenteries (inner aspect of peritoneal membrane of left surface of mesentery)
- Ileal branch of ileocolic artery
- Ileum (retracted)
- Arterial arches of ileal arteries
- Margin of dissected area of mesentery
- Straight arteries