Artery Coronary Stomach Upper Right

The coronary gastric artery, superior right (lat. a. coronaria ventriculi dextra superior) is an artery that arises from the right coronary artery and passes through the upper wall of the right ventricle of the heart. It supplies blood to the right half of the lower wall of the stomach, as well as adjacent areas of the esophagus and duodenum.

The right coronary gastric artery is one of the branches of the right coronary artery, which is a branch of the left coronary artery. It passes through the right wall of the heart at the top of the ventricle and forms the superior right gastric coronary artery. This artery delivers blood to the right half of the lower wall of the stomach and adjacent areas of the esophagus and duodenum.

The blood supply to the stomach is carried out by three main arteries: the gastroduodenal, gastroepiploic arteries and the gastrojejunal artery. The right coronary gastric artery, although a branch of the right coronary artery, does not provide sufficient blood supply to the stomach.

Anomalies in the development of the superior right coronary gastric artery can lead to various diseases of the stomach and esophagus. For example, in the absence of this artery, gastric aplasia may occur, and in the presence of an anomaly in its development, gastric stenosis. This can lead to digestive problems and decreased quality of life.

To diagnose anomalies in the development of the superior right coronary gastric artery, various research methods are used, such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment depends on the specific pathology and may include surgery, drug therapy, or a combination of these methods.