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1
Q

What contriubutes to form the portal vein?

A

The portal vein is the upward continuation of teh SMV after union with the splenic vein, behind the neck of the pancreas

2
Q

What significant anatomical routes deviate behind D1?

A

The bile duct curves to the right behind the pancreas, the hepatic artery curves to the left in front of the pancreas

3
Q

What is the course of the portal vein?

A

The portal vein lies infront of the IVC, passing up behind the pancreas and D1 through the free edge of the lesser omentum

4
Q

What happens to the portal vein at the porta hepatis?

A

The portal vein divides in a T shape into right and left branches

5
Q

What are the seven tributaries of the portal vein?

A

SMV, splenic vein, R and L gastric veins, superior pancreaticoduodenal veins, cystic vein (to the right branch), perioumbilical veins (with ligamentum teres)

6
Q

There is no significant ………. in the human

A

???steaming WTF??

7
Q

List the five portal/systemic anastomoses

A
  1. Lower oesophageal
  2. Upper end of anal canal
  3. Bare area of the liver
  4. Periumbilical region
  5. maybe there are only four
8
Q

Describe the development of the portal vein

A

The SMV and splenic veins unite ??? left vitelline (top part closes) xxx cros channel xxx right vitelline.