Arteries of the Stomach, Anterior View

Description

Arising from the celiac trunk region, the left gastric artery courses along the lesser curvature toward the cardia while the right gastric artery approaches the same border from the gastroduodenal artery, their branches anastomosing in the subserosal plane visible on the anterior gastric surface. Along the greater curvature, the right gastro-omental (gastroepiploic) artery runs from right to left and meets the left gastro-omental artery from the splenic artery, with short gastric arteries fanning toward the fundus near the superior pole. The abdominal esophagus enters superiorly at the gastroesophageal junction, and the pylorus continues inferiorly and to the right into the first part of the duodenum. Clear curvature-based territories. For operative and endoscopic anatomy, this anterior map matters because the stomach’s arterial arcade defines where bleeding is likely to track and where devascularization becomes a real risk. Peptic ulcer hemorrhage classically involves branches of the left gastric artery along the lesser curvature or the gastroduodenal artery just posterior to the pylorus, and an anterior view helps orient the vascular relationships when correlating endoscopic findings with arterial sources. The gastro-omental arcade is also central in distal gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy planning, where preservation or division of the right gastro-omental and right gastric arteries determines conduit perfusion. Ideal for gross anatomy and GI surgery teaching when you need a clean anterior reference for the arterial supply of the ventriculus, including anastomoses along the lesser and greater curvatures and the transition at the pyloric region. It also supports textbook figures on upper GI bleeding, angiographic localization of gastric hemorrhage, and operative notes for sleeve gastrectomy or antrectomy. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.