Arteries of the stomach, liver and spleen (English)

The blood supply of the stomach originates from the celiac trunk and is provided from two anastomotic systems along the curvatures and several direct branches. The anastomosis along the lesser curvature is created by the union of the right and left gastric arteries which originate from the common hepatic artery and celiac trunk, respectively. The greater curvature anastomosis is formed by the union of the right and left gastroomental arteries (gastroepiploic), which originate from the gastroduodenal and splenic arteries, respectively. Short and posterior gastric arteries, which arise from the splenic artery supply the fundus and posterior wall. The liver is supplied by the proper hepatic artery which is a continuation of the common hepatic artery and courses alongside the hepatic portal vein and common bile duct. The right hepatic artery gives off the cystic artery which supplies the gallbladder.