Superior rectal artery

Superior rectal artery
Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing distribution of branches of inferior mesenteric artery and their anastomoses. (Superior hemorrhoidal artery visible at center right.)
The bloodvessels of the rectum and anus, showing the distribution and anastomosis on the posterior surface near the termination of the gut. (Labeled as hemorrhoidal artery.)
Details
SourceInferior mesenteric artery
VeinSuperior rectal vein
SuppliesRectum
Identifiers
Latinarteria rectalis superior,
arteria haemorrhoidalis superior
TA98A12.2.12.073
TA24296
FMA14832
Anatomical terminology

The superior rectal artery (superior hemorrhoidal artery) is an artery that descends into the pelvis to supply blood to the rectum.

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