Celiac Artery

• Origin and course
  • Arises from the anterior aspect of the descending aorta, just below the diaphragmatic hiatus.
  • First branch of descending aorta arising along the anterior surface
  • Short thick branch about an 1.25 cm  in length 
• Relationship:
  • Anterior
    • Omentum
  • Right
    • Right crus of diaphragm
    • Caudate lobe of Liver
  • Left
    • Left crus of diaphragm
    • Stomach
• Branches
  • Left Gastric
  • Hepatic
  • Splenic
    • Tortuous
• Supplies 
  • Stomach
  • Spleen
  • Liver