The origin of the left gastric artery

J. B. Naidich, T. P. Naidich, S. Sprayregen, R. A. Hyman, R. M. Pudlowski, H. L. Stein

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Abstract

Five hundred celiac angiograms were reviewed to evaluate the frequency of clinically significant variations in the origin of the left gastric artery. In 13 of 500 cases, the left gastric artery arose anomalously most often as a direct branch of the aorta; in 14 of 500 cases, the left gastric artery primarily supplied the liver with only minor contributions to the stomach. An aberrant origin of the left gastric artery necessarily influences the angiographic diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)623-626
Number of pages4
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume126
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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