Gastroepiploic

Gastroepiploic refers to the region of the stomach that is attached to the greater omentum, a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach. The term is often used in the context of the gastroepiploic artery, which supplies blood to this area of the stomach.

Anatomy

The gastroepiploic region is located on the greater curvature of the stomach, which is the part of the stomach that is attached to the greater omentum. The greater omentum is a large, fatty structure that hangs down from the stomach and covers the intestines. It serves to protect the abdominal organs, store fat, and prevent the spread of infections in the abdomen.

The gastroepiploic artery, also known as the great omental artery, is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery, which in turn is a branch of the common hepatic artery. The gastroepiploic artery runs along the greater curvature of the stomach, supplying it with blood. It also gives off several branches that supply the greater omentum.

Clinical significance

The gastroepiploic artery is of particular importance in certain surgical procedures, such as gastric bypass surgery and esophageal reconstruction. In these procedures, a portion of the stomach or the gastroepiploic artery itself may be used to create a new pathway for food to pass through the digestive system.

In addition, the gastroepiploic region is a common site for the spread of gastric cancer. Tumors in this region can invade the greater omentum and spread to other parts of the abdomen.

See also

• Stomach
• Greater omentum
• Gastroepiploic artery
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Esophageal reconstruction
• Gastric cancer

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