Fundus of stomach is supplied by which of the following artery:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B Splenic arteryRef: Clinically Oriented Anatomy by Keith, Moore, 5th ed. pg. 252-253* The stomach has a rich arterial supply arising from the celiac trunk and its branches.* Most blood is supplied by anastomoses formed along the lesser curvature by the right and left gastric arteries, and along the greater curvature by the right and left gastro- omental arteries.* Fundus of the stomach is supplied by splenic artery mainly.* Branches of splenic artery:# Posterior gastric# Short gastric arteries# Left gastroepiploic artery* Out ot the three, the fundus of stomach is supplied by short gastric artery and left gastroepiploic artery. But major contribution is by short gastric arteries.* This was a controversial question, but given these choices the best answer is splenic artery.