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Left Gastric Artery




  Latin a gastrica sinistra
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  Image Celiac_a_branches_stomach_in_situgif
  Caption The '''left gastric artery''' and other branches of the Celiac Artery (stomach '' In Situ '')
  BranchFrom Celiac Artery
  BranchTo
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  Supplies
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In Human Anatomy , the left gastric artery arises from the Celiac Artery , and runs along the superior portion of the Lesser Curvature of the Stomach , while the Right Gastric Artery supplies the inferior portion. Branches also supply the lower Esophagus .

In terms of disease, the left gastric artery may be involved in 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 .


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