Gastroepiploic Artery

Abdominal artery that follows the curvature of the stomach. The right gastroepiploic artery is frequently used in CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING; MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION, and other vascular reconstruction.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.114.379

MeSH Unique ID: D024405

Entry Terms:

• Arteries, Gastroepiploic
• Artery, Gastroepiploic
• Gastroepiploic Arteries

Previous Indexing:

• Arteries/transplantation (1990-2001)
• Stomach/blood supply (1967-2001)

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Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Arteries
Gastroepiploic Artery