A case is reported in which an autogenous blood clot was embolized into the left gastric artery in an attempt to control massive bleeding from a lesser curvature gastric ulcer. Postmortem examination revealed full-thickness necrosis of the gastric wall in the distribution of the left gastric artery. Factors which may have contributed to this complication are discussed.
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