Lymphatics

Lymphatics

The lymphatics of the stomach are of considerable importance in surgery for gastric cancer and are described in detail in that section. - -

Splenic artery Vasa brevia Left gastric artery Hepatic artery Right gastric artery Duodenal cap Gastroduodenal artery Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery Left gastroepiploic Right artery gastroepiploic Gastrocolic artery (greater) omentum Figure 67.1 The arterial blood supply of the stomach.

Hepatic branches Anterior nerve of Latarjet Gastric branches Crow's foot Figure 67.2 The anatomy of the anterior and posterior vagus nerves in relation to the stomach.