Accessory appendicular artery
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The accessory appendicular artery (or artery of Seshachalam) is
The exact prevalence of this accessory artery and its impact upon the risk of appendicitis varies among studies.
History and etymology
It is named after Dr T Sheshachalam whoitas early as 1905 3. Interestingly, it is the only anatomical structure named after an Indian.
-<p>The <strong>accessory appendicular artery</strong> (or <strong>artery of Seshachalam</strong>) is a branch of the posterior caecal artery, which in turn arises from the i<a href="/articles/ileocolic-artery">leocolic artery</a>, and runs in the mesoappendix.</p><p>The exact prevalence of this accessory artery and its impact upon the risk of <a href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a> varies among studies. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Dr T Sheshachalam</strong> who described it. Interestingly, it is the only anatomical structure named after an Indian. </p>- +<p>The <strong>accessory appendicular artery </strong>is a branch of the posterior caecal artery, which in turn arises from the <a title="Ileocolic artery" href="/articles/ileocolic-artery">ileocolic artery</a>, and runs in the mesoappendix.</p><p>The exact prevalence of this accessory artery and its impact upon the risk of <a href="/articles/appendicitis">appendicitis</a> varies among studies. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Accessory appendiceal vascular supply was described as early as 1905 <sup>3</sup>.</p>
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- 3. Kulkarni, Umesh K., and Deepali U. Kulkarni. "Variations in arterial supply of Vermiform appendix." IJAV 4 (2011): 52-54. <a href="https://www.pulsus.com/scholarly-articles/variations-in-arterial-supply-of-vermiform-appendix.html#1">Pulsus.com</a>
- 3. Kulkarni, Umesh K., and Deepali U. Kulkarni. "Variations in arterial supply of Vermiform appendix." IJAV 4 (2011): 52-54.
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