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Duplicate left gastric artery identified during laparoscopic distal gastrectomy
Yusuke Taki1, Masaya Watanabe1, Shinsuke Sato1
1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
|September 3, 2020
Summary
This study reports the first surgical management of a duplicate left gastric artery in a gastric cancer patient. The successful laparoscopic surgery highlights the importance of careful dissection and imaging for this rare vascular anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Vascular anatomy
- Surgical oncology
- Gastrointestinal surgery
Background:
- The duplicate left gastric artery, occurring in 0.4% of individuals, presents unique surgical challenges.
- Surgical management strategies for this anomaly remain undocumented.
- Accurate preoperative imaging is crucial for identifying vascular variations.
