Left gastric artery | |
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Details | |
Source | celiac artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria gastrica sinistra |
TA98 | A12.2.12.013 |
TA2 | 4212 |
FMA | 14768 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along [1] the superior portion of[ citation needed] the lesser curvature of the stomach before anastomosing with the right gastric artery (which runs right to left[ citation needed]). It also issues esophageal branches [1] that supply lower esophagus and ascend through the esophageal hiatus to form anastomoses with the esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta.[ citation needed]
In terms of disease, the left gastric artery may be involved in peptic ulcer disease: if an ulcer erodes through the stomach mucosa into a branch of the artery, this can cause massive blood loss into the stomach, which may result in such symptoms as hematemesis or melaena.