The celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery are anatomically distinct
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 91/100
Anatomical and radiological studies confirm that the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery are distinct major ventral branches of the abdominal aorta, though rare variants like a celiacomesenteric trunk can occasionally occur.
Evidence for · 5
Celiac Axis and Common Hepatic Artery Variations in 5002 Patients: Systematic Analysis with Spiral CT and DSA
2010 · cited by 325
Paper 0 analyzes the distinct aortic origin of branches of the celiac axis and superior mesenteric arteries.
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More for · 4
Anatomical variations of the celiac trunk and hepatic arterial system: an analysis using multidetector computed tomography angiography
2015 · cited by 59
Paper 5 measures the distinct distance between the celiac arterial trunk and the superior mesenteric artery.
MDCT angiography of anatomical variations of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery
2014 · cited by 27
Paper 7 evaluates anatomical variations of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery as separate vessels.
A cadaveric study of the anatomical variation of the origins of the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery
2013 · cited by 26
Paper 8 examines the distinct origins and external/internal distances between the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery.
Extremely long celiac trunk continuing as the splenic artery with replaced right hepatic artery originating from the superior mesenteric artery: a rare anatomical variation.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 11 reports a case detailing the separate structures of the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery.