Inferior branch of ileocolic artery

Looks like

The lower branch of the ileocolic artery near the junction of small and large bowel.

What it does

Gives the caecal, appendicular and ileal branches.

Keeping it well

Divided in right hemicolectomy; rarely a problem alone.

Its parts

• Anterior cecal artery
• Posterior cecal artery
• Appendicular artery
• Ileal branch of inferior branch of ileocolic artery
• Ascending branch of inferior branch of ileocolic artery
• Marginal colic artery

Related conditions

• Acute mesenteric ischaemia (gut stroke)
• Aortic aneurysm
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Hypothermia & frostbite
• Kawasaki disease
• Metabolic syndrome
• Orthostatic hypotension & POTS
• Peripheral artery disease
• Phaeochromocytoma & hyperaldosteronism
• Pre-eclampsia
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Sepsis
• Shock (circulatory failure)
• Vasculitis (GCA & others)