Stomach: Arterial Supply

Question 1

Along lesser curvature

Answer 1

1. Left gastric artery
2. Right gastric artery

Question 2

Along greater curvature

Answer 2

1. Short gastric arteries
2. Left gastroepiploic artery
3. Right gastroepiploic artery

Question 3

Left gastric artery

Answer 3

1. Largest artery to stomach
2. Branch of coeliac trunk

Question 4

Left gastric artery course

Answer 4

1. Ascends on diaphragm towards esophagus
2. Arches forwards to run along lesser curvature upper part
3. Anastomoses with right gastric artery

Question 5

Left gastric artery branches

Answer 5

It gives ascending esophageal branches

Question 6

Right gastric artery

Answer 6

1. Branch of hepatic artery
2. Extends from right to left on lesser curvature lower part to anastomose with left gastric artery

Question 7

Right and left gastric arteries supply

Answer 7

Run between both layers of lesser omentum and give gastric branches to both stomach surfaces adjacent to lesser curvature

Question 8

Short gastric arteries

Answer 8

1. Branches of splenic artery
2. Pass through Gastrosplenic ligament to supply fundus

Question 9

Left gastroepiploic artery origin

Answer 9

Branch of splenic artery

Question 10

Left gastroepiploic artery course

Answer 10

Runs from left to right through Gastrosplenic ligament and greater omentum anterior 2 layers along greater curvature

Question 11

Left gastroepiploic artery supply

Answer 11

1. Both surfaces stomach
2. Greater omentum

Question 12

Right gastroepiploic artery origin

Answer 12

Branch of gastroduodenal artery

Question 13

Right gastroepiploic artery course

Answer 13

Runs to left between greater omentum anterior 2 layers to anastomose with left gastroepiploic artery

Question 14

Right gastroepiploic artery supply

Answer 14

1. Stomach lower part
2. Duodenum 1st part
3. Greater omentum