Preferred Label : left gastric vein;
Uberon definition : The Left gastric vein (or coronary vein) carries blood low in Oxygen, tributaries
derived from both surfaces of the stomach; it runs from right to left along the lesser
curvature of the stomach, between the two layers of the lesser omentum, to the esophageal
opening of the stomach, where it receives some esophageal veins. It then turns backward
and passes from left to right behind the omental bursa and drains into the portal
vein. Esophageal and paraesophageal varices are primarily supplied by the left gastric
vein and typically drain into the azygos/hemiazygos venous system.;
Uberon related term : coronary vein;
Origin ID : 0014690;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The Left gastric vein (or coronary vein) carries blood low in Oxygen, tributaries
derived from both surfaces of the stomach; it runs from right to left along the lesser
curvature of the stomach, between the two layers of the lesser omentum, to the esophageal
opening of the stomach, where it receives some esophageal veins. It then turns backward
and passes from left to right behind the omental bursa and drains into the portal
vein. Esophageal and paraesophageal varices are primarily supplied by the left gastric
vein and typically drain into the azygos/hemiazygos venous system.
