Right gastro-omental artery (Arteria gastroomentalis dextra)
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Anatomy
Runs along the greater curvature of the stomach within the layers of the greater omentum, supplying the anterior and posterior gastric walls and greater omentum.
Clinical notes
The right gastroepiploic artery is harvested as a pedunculated in situ arterial conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to the posterior circulation.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Right gastro-omental artery?
Runs along the greater curvature of the stomach within the layers of the greater omentum, supplying the anterior and posterior gastric walls and greater omentum.
Why is the Right gastro-omental artery clinically important?
The right gastroepiploic artery is harvested as a pedunculated in situ arterial conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to the posterior circulation.
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