Anatomic variations in the left gastric vein and their clinical significance during laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2018)

In most patients, the LGV drains posteriorly to the CHA or anteriorly to the LGA. Gastric surgeons should take great care not to injure the LGV during LG when it is not present on the anterior side of the celiac axis.

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