Right gastroepiploic artery

Right gastroepiploic artery

The Right gastroepiploic artery (also known as the right gastro-omental artery) is an artery in the abdomen that supplies blood to the stomach and the greater omentum, a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach.

Etymology

The term "gastroepiploic" is derived from the Greek words "gaster" meaning stomach, and "epiploon" meaning omentum. The "right" in the name refers to its position relative to the midline of the body.

Anatomy

The right gastroepiploic artery arises from the gastroduodenal artery, which is a branch of the common hepatic artery. It runs from right to left along the greater curvature of the stomach, between the layers of the greater omentum, anastomosing with the left gastroepiploic artery.

Clinical significance

The right gastroepiploic artery is often used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to its size and length. It is also important in gastric surgery, as damage to this artery can lead to gastric ischemia.

Related terms

• Gastroduodenal artery
• Common hepatic artery
• Left gastroepiploic artery
• Coronary artery bypass grafting
• Greater omentum

See also

• List of arteries of the human body
• Anatomy of the human body

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