Ileal vessels
In anatomy, the ileal vessels are the arteries and veins which supply or drain the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.
| Ileal arteries | |
|---|---|
 Loop of ileum showing distribution of ileal arteries. The ileal veins follow a similar course. | |
| Anatomical terminology |
These are:
- Unnamed branches of the superior mesenteric artery (see also intestinal arteries)
- Unnamed tributaries of the superior mesenteric vein
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