BACKGROUND: The blood supply of the stomach is well characterized. Although the posterior gastric artery ( @entity6987 ) is the second most important artery supplying the upper third of the stomach, the main features and clinical importance of the @entity6987 have not been established. The aim of this study was to use @entity9689 ( @entity9689 ) to investigate the features of the @entity6987 with respect to its incidence, location and size, and to correlate the findings with clinical practice. METHODS: In August 2004, 50 preoperative @entity1 (33 @entity1 and 17 @entity1 ) were evaluated prospectively by @entity9689 . Informed consent for the present study was accepted at Kochi Medical School. The length of the @entity6987 , from the root of the splenic artery, and the internal diameter of the @entity6987 were examined. Correlations between body mass index (BMI) and the observed features of the @entity6987 were investigated. RESULTS: The @entity6987 was recognized in all @entity1 . In 49 (98%) @entity1 , the @entity6987 branched from the splenic artery. In 1 (2%) @entity1 , the @entity6987 originated from the root of the celiac trunk. The @entity6987 was discernible for a length of 4.2-14.3 cm (mean, 9.1 cm) from the root of the splenic artery, and the internal diameter of the @entity6987 was 0.5-2.1 mm (mean, 1.0 mm). BMI did not correlate with @entity6987 length or internal diameter. CONCLUSION: Our current study suggested that the anatomical and clinical features of the @entity6987 can be shown by clinical methods, and that these features are useful in planning surgical treatment.

Confirmation of the posterior gastric artery using XXXX .

@entity9689 :: ('MESH:C564969', 'Disease') :: ['MD-CT', 'multi-detector row computed tomography'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient', 'men'] @entity6987 :: ('MESH:D011454', 'Chemical') :: ['PGA']
@entity9689 :: (MESH:C564969,Disease) :: ['multi-detector row computed tomography']
