A 35-year-old man suffers sharp abdominal pain accompanied by hematemesis (vomiting of blood) for 2 days. He dies without seeking medical help. Autopsy findings reveal a perforated ulcer in the posterior wall of the first part of the duodenum, which damaged the artery in close proximity. Which of the following arteries was most likely ruptured?

(A) Shortgastric
(B) Left gastroomental
(C) Gastroduodenal
(D) Splenic
(E) Left gastric


Ans: (C) Gastroduodenal

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