
280 Section IV • The Abdomen
2. DISSECTION
◆ The greater curvature of the stomach is mobilized by serial division of the gastric branches
of the gastroepiploic vessels. The lesser curvature is then mobilized by serially dividing the
gastrohepatic ligament to the point of planned transection of the stomach. The left gastric
vessels are then identifi ed, clamped, and ligated (Figure 26-3).
◆ After the lesser curvature has been mobilized, proximal to the left gastric artery and distal
to the gastric duodenal artery, Kocher or Payr clamps are applied to the stomach and the
stomach is divided with a scalpel (Figure 26-4).