Appendix Anatomy Review

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Gross anatomy of the intestines

Surgical Anatomy

Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum

Anatomy of the Colon

Large Intestine - Cecum

Multiple orientations of the appendix

Appendix

Vascular Supply

Midgut origin embryologically
Blood supply originates from the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA)
Appendiceal artery originates from the ileocolic artery which is a main branch of the SMA
- Artery lies within the mesoappendix

Identification of the appendix

Confirm the identification of the cecum by identifying the tenia coli
Confirm that the tubular structure you have identified is attached to the cecum
Confirm another tubular structure, though not ending in a blind pouch, is attached to the cecum (the terminal ileum)

Part of	ASAP
Keywords	appendicitis, surgery, suturing, medical courses
SDG Sustainable Development Goal	SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors	Manisha
License	CC-BY-SA-4.0
Affiliations	Global Surgical Training Challenge
Language	English (en)
What links here	ASAP Syllabus, Global Surgical Training Challenge/Content Creation Checklist, Global Surgical Training Challenge/Content Creation Prerequisites, User:ASAP
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Created	August 10, 2021 by Manisha
Modified	March 15, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
Cite as	Manisha (2021–2023). "Appendix Anatomy Review". Surgical Education Learners Forum. Retrieved March 23, 2023.