Short gastric artery

The stomach is irrigated by the gastric arteries (left and right), the gastroepiploic arteries (left and right) and the short gastric arteries (from the distal splenic artery) (Fig. 5.2). 

Coil embolization is technically easy and successful. Coils should be sized slightly larger than the vessel lumen. Smaller coils or Gelfoam can be used to sandwich or nest between the flanking coils. This will ensure a compact and occlusive embolus. Patients should be observed for splenic infarction, although short gastric or other small collateral vessels can perfuse portions of the spleen distal to the occluded main renal artery. 

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