Arc of Bühler

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The arc of Buhler (AOB) is a persistent embryologic connection between the coeliac artery and superior mesenteric artery.  This arch is is is independent of both the gastroduodenal and dorsal pancreatic artery.

It travels vertically, ventral to the abdominal aorta.  It is present in 1-4% of individuals and provides a collateral pathway between the two vascular territories.

History and etymology

It is named after Dr A Buhler who first described it in 1904 6.

Related pathology

See also

  • -<p>The <strong>arc of Buhler (AOB)</strong> is a persistent embryologic connection between the <a href="/articles/coeliac-artery">coeliac artery</a> and <a href="/articles/superior-mesenteric-artery">superior mesenteric artery</a>.  This arch is is independent of both the gastroduodenal and dorsal pancreatic artery.</p><p>It travels vertically, ventral to the <a href="/articles/abdominal-aorta-1">abdominal aorta</a>.  It is present in 1-4% of individuals and provides a collateral pathway between the two vascular territories.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Dr A Buhler </strong>who first described it in 1904<sup> 6</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/arc-of-buhler-aneurysm">arc of Buhler aneurysm</a></li></ul><h4>See also</h4><ul>
  • +<p>The <strong>arc of Buhler (AOB)</strong> is a persistent embryologic connection between the <a href="/articles/coeliac-artery">coeliac artery</a> and <a href="/articles/superior-mesenteric-artery">superior mesenteric artery</a>.  This arch is is independent of both the gastroduodenal and dorsal pancreatic artery.</p><p>It travels vertically, ventral to the <a href="/articles/abdominal-aorta-1">abdominal aorta</a>.  It is present in 1-4% of individuals and provides a collateral pathway between the two vascular territories.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Dr A Buhler </strong>who first described it in 1904<sup> 6</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/arc-of-buhler-aneurysm">arc of Buhler aneurysm</a></li></ul><h4>See also</h4><ul>

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