Left gastric artery


Left gastric artery (Latin gastric artery sinistra) - the smallest of the three branches of the viscera trunk. Other branches of the trunk are: common hepatic artery and spleen artery.

Branches and extent of vascularization

After leaving the trunk, the artery reaches the curvature of the smaller stomach. Then there is a division: the main part goes from the upper part of the stomach (near the groove) and goes down. In the middle of the minor curvature there is anastomosis with the right gastric (leaving the hepatic artery). The smaller branches tend to upwards and supply the lower part of the esophagus, especially a few centimeters of the subcortex. Venous drainage

The curvature of the smaller artery is accompanied by a single vein (left gastric vein). It usually goes to the portal vein, sometimes through the spleen, which then enters the portal vein. diseases

Left gastric artery, in the case of ulcers, can cause profuse bleeding. This is also possible during gastroscopy (assessment of the upper gastrointestinal tract). Bibliography

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