The short gastric arteries are 5-7 small branches of the splenic artery[1] that pass along part of the greater curvature of the stomach[2] from left to right between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater curvature of the stomach.[1]
Structure
Origin
The short gastric arteries arise from the end of the splenic artery and its terminal divisions.[1]
Distribution
The short gastric arteries supply the fundus of the stomach on the side of the greater curvature of the stomach.[2]
Anastomoses
The short gastric arteries form anastomoses with branches of the left gastric artery, and left gastroepiploic artery.[1]
Unlike the gastroepiploics and the left and right gastric arteries, the short gastric arteries have poor anastomoses if the splenic artery is blocked.[citation needed]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 606 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ a b c d Henry Gray. Anatomy of the human body. p. 606.
- ^ a b Federle, Michael P.; Raman, Siva P.; Woodward, Paula J.; Rosado-de-Christenson, Melissa L.; Carter, Brett W.; Shaaban, Akram M. (2017). Imaging Anatomy: Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis (2nd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 608–635. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-47781-9.50030-1. ISBN 978-0-323-47781-9.
- ^ Essential Clinical Anatomy. K.L. Moore & A.M. Agur. Lippincott, 2 ed. 2002. Page 150
External links
- celiactrunk at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
