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Anatomy of the Rectum and Anal Canal by Gunawan Setiawan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The rectum is approximately 15-17 cm long and continues from the large intestine. It has three transverse folds called rectal valves that project into the lumen. The rectum receives its blood supply from the superior, middle, and inferior rectal arteries which anastomose with each other. Venous drainage is via the superior rectal vein to the portal system and the middle and inferior rectal veins to the inferior vena cava. Lymphatic vessels drain to para rectal nodes and lumbar nodes superiorly and to intern
- Author
- Gunawan Setiawan
- Language
- EN