Rare Origin of Accessory Left Gastric Artery from Splenic Artery and Its Clinical Significance: A Case Report
During routine dissection of abdomen an accessory left gastric artery was found arising from the splenic artery in one out of 30 adult formalin fixed cadavers in the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Manipal. The origin of left gastric artery was normal. The accessory artery was runnin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol8no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%208,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202019%20Page%2086-89.pdf |
| Summary: | During routine dissection of abdomen an accessory left gastric artery was found arising from the splenic artery in one out of 30 adult formalin fixed cadavers in the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Manipal. The origin of left gastric artery was normal. The accessory artery was running upwards behind usual left gastric artery and run along lesser curvature of the
stomach and also gave oesophageal branch supplying the lower part of esophagus. Before attempting any surgical procedure on stomach or lower end of oesophagus, preoperative evaluation of the arterial pattern and variations is desirable for correct surgical
approach and to reduce postoperative complications. However, accessory left gastric origin from splenic artery becomes important to be noted when the patient undergoes angiography for diagnostic bleeding or during trans catheter therapy. Knowledge about these variations is also important to be noted prior to surgery in order to prevent postoperative complications which
would be fatal. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |