A surgeon ligates the splenic artery. Perfusion to which part of the stomach remains intact due to collateral circulation?
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Correct answer: Lesser curvature
The lesser curvature of the stomach receives blood from the left and right gastric arteries, allowing collateral flow even if the splenic artery is ligated.
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