Surgical anatomy of the accessory middle colic artery: a meta-analysis with implications for splenic flexure cancer surgery.
Isaac CheruiyotRoberto CirocchiJeremiah MungutiR Justin DaviesJustus RandolphBernard Ndung'uBrandon Michael HenryPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
The AMCA contributes to the vascularization of the splenic flexure in approximately 25% of individuals, and may be an important feeder artery to SFCs, especially in the absence of a LCA. Preoperative identification of this artery is important to ensure optimal surgery for SFC and minimize complications.