title: Posterior gastric artery and its significance as seen in angiograms.
abstract: The posterior gastric artery was detected angiographically in 46 or 100 patients (46 percent). The importance of radiologic detection of the presence or absence of this artery is emphasized, especially in surgical procedures related to the stomach and immediately adjacent structures.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*