Arc of Barkow

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The arc of Barkow is formed by the anastomosis of the right gastroepiploic (a branch of the gastroduodenal artery) and left gastroepiploic (a branch of the splenic artery) arteries.

The arc of Barkow supplies the transverse colon with multiple ascending branches. 

  • -<p>The<strong> arc of Barkow </strong>is formed by the anastomosis of the <a href="/articles/right-gastroepiploic-artery">right gastroepiploic </a>(a branch of <a href="/articles/gastroduodenal-artery">gastroduodenal artery</a>) and <a href="/articles/left-gastroepiploic-artery">left gastroepiploic </a>(a branch of the <a href="/articles/splenic-artery">splenic artery</a>) arteries.</p><p>The arc of Barkow supplies the <a href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> with multiple ascending branches. </p>
  • +<p>The<strong> arc of Barkow </strong>is formed by the anastomosis of the <a href="/articles/right-gastroepiploic-artery">right gastroepiploic </a>(a branch of the <a href="/articles/gastroduodenal-artery">gastroduodenal artery</a>) and <a href="/articles/left-gastroepiploic-artery">left gastroepiploic </a>(a branch of the <a href="/articles/splenic-artery">splenic artery</a>) arteries.</p><p>The arc of Barkow supplies the <a href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> with multiple ascending branches. </p>

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