Gastrica - Arteria

While variable and sometimes absent, it is highly relevant in gastric surgeries to avoid ischemia or bleeding. Short Gastric Arteries ( Arteriae gastricae breves ):

It courses from right to left to anastomose (connect) directly with the left gastric artery, forming a continuous vascular loop. Posterior Gastric Artery ( Arteria gastrica posterior ): Origin: Arises most commonly from the splenic artery. arteria gastrica

Travels to the upper posterior wall of the stomach, near the fundus and cardia. While variable and sometimes absent, it is highly