Left gastric artery
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Left gastric artery | |
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Details | |
Source | celiac artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria gastrica sinistra |
TA98 | A12.2.12.013 |
TA2 | 4212 |
FMA | 14768 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along[1] the superior portion of[citation needed] the lesser curvature of the stomach before anastomosing with the right gastric artery (which runs right to left[citation needed]). It also issues esophageal branches[1] that supply lower esophagus and ascend through the esophageal hiatus to form anastomoses with the esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta.[citation needed]
Clinical significance
In terms of disease, the left gastric artery may be involved in peptic ulcer disease: if an ulcer erodes through the stomach mucosa into a branch of the artery, this can cause massive blood loss into the stomach, which may result in such symptoms as hematemesis or melaena.
Additional images
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Blood supply to the stomach: left and right gastric artery, left and right gastro-omental artery and short gastric artery.[2]
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The celiac artery and its branches; the stomach has been raised and the peritoneum removed.
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Arteries and veins around the pancreas and spleen.
References
External links
- Anatomy photo:38:01-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: The Right and Left Gastric Artery"
- Cross section image: pembody/body8a—Plastination Laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
- celiactrunk at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- Branching at uhrad.com