Small group of arteries from the splenic artery that supply the fundus of the stomach
Blood vessels
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
Blood supply to the stomach: left and right gastric artery , left and right gastro-omental artery and short gastric artery .[ 3]
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)
External links
celiactrunk at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)