Splenic Artery Mnemonic
Created on: January 17, 2025
Question
mnemonic for :
the branches of the splenic artery are listed as follows:
5-6 Splenic branches (to the spleen)
Pancreatic branches (to the pancreas)
5-6 Short gastric arteries (to the fundus of the stomach)
Left gastro-epiploic artery (runs along the greater curvature of the stomach and anastomoses with the right gastro-epiploic artery)
Thought
Answer
A handy way to remember the main branches of the splenic artery is to use the initial letters in a short mnemonic. One example is:
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Where each letter stands for:
- S: Splenic branches
- P: Pancreatic branches
- S: Short gastric arteries
- L: Left gastro-epiploic artery