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In anatomy, the gastroepiploic arteries are vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the stomach.
The right gastroepiploic artery arises when the gastroduodenal artery bifurcates. The left gastroepiploic artery arises from the splenic artery. The gastroepiploic arteries anastomose to one another on the greater curvature of the stomach.
The word gastroepiploic is derived from gastro (meaning stomach) and epiploic (meaning omentum).
Uses of the right gastroepiploic artery
The right gastroepiploic artery is occasionally used for coronary artery bypass grafting.Suma H. Arterial grafts in coronary bypass surgery. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Jun;5(3):141-5. PMID 10413758.Banyatpiyaphod S, Visudharom K, Jotisakulratana V, Pitiguagool V, Pamornsing P, Cumpeeravut P. The use of gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery. J Med Assoc Thai. 2003 May;86 Suppl 1:S23-7. PMID 12866765.
References
External links
- Gastroepiploic artery - Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging Volume II
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