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From: Ligation of left gastric vein may cause delayed gastric emptying after pancreatoduodenectomy: a retrospective study

Fig. 2

Mechanism of reducing the development of delayed gastric emptying after subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy by preserving the left gastric vein as suggested. Double black lines indicate the ligation point. PV, portal vein; SpV, splenic vein; SMV, superior mesenteric vein; GCT, gastrocolic trunk; LGV, left gastric vein; RGV, right gastric vein; SGV, short gastric vein; RGEV, right gastroepiploic vein

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BMC Gastroenterology

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