The surgical anatomy of the marginal artery.
Two examples of the clinical importance of the marginal artery are given. They should alert the colorectal surgeon to the possibility of anatomical abnormalities leading to major complications in this surgical field.
D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*