Gastro-omental artery
Gastro-omental artery
The Gastro-omental artery (also known as the gastroepiploic artery) is a significant blood vessel in the abdomen. It is responsible for supplying blood to the stomach and the greater omentum, a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The gastro-omental artery is typically divided into two main branches: the right gastro-omental artery and the left gastro-omental artery. The right gastro-omental artery arises from the gastroduodenal artery, while the left gastro-omental artery is a branch of the splenic artery. These arteries run along the greater curvature of the stomach, supplying it and the greater omentum with blood.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
Understanding the anatomy of the gastro-omental artery is crucial in various surgical procedures involving the stomach and the greater omentum. For instance, in gastrectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the stomach), surgeons need to be aware of the location and branching pattern of the gastro-omental artery to avoid damaging it and causing excessive bleeding.
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