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Yu HH, Wang SE, Shyr BS, Chen SC, Shyr YM, Shyr BU. Impact of hepatic artery variation on surgical and oncological outcomes in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:3728-3737. [PMID: 38780631 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10887-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND In patients with hepatic artery variation (HAV), feasibility and justification of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) for periampullary lesions have been not been well established. METHODS A total of 600 patients with periampullary lesions receiving RPD or open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) were identified from our prospectively collected computer database. Surgical outcomes, oncological radicality, and survival outcomes after RPD in HAV ( +) and (-) patients were compared. RESULTS The incidence of HAV was 16%, including 12.7% in patients with RPD and 23.0% in those with OPD. In the HAV ( +) group, vascular injury rate had no statistical difference between the RPD (3.7%) and OPD (9.1%) patients, P = 0.404. Among the RPD patients, those with HAV ( +) had longer operation time (8.5 ± 2.5 vs. 7.7 ± 2.0 h, P = 0.013) and higher vascular injury (3.8% vs. 0.6%, P = 0.024) when compared with the HAV (-) patients. There was no significant difference between the HAV ( +) and (-) patients with RPD regarding blood loss, open conversion, vascular resection, and surgical mortality and morbidity. There was no survival difference between the HAV ( +) and (-) patients with pancreatic head adenocarcinoma after RPD. There was no survival difference between RPD and OPD in the HAV ( +) group. CONCLUSIONS When compared with OPD, RPD is feasible and justifiable without increasing vascular injury rate for patients with HAV ( +). Hepatic artery variation has no negative impact on surgical, oncological, and survival outcomes following an RPD, if it is accurately identified pre-operatively and appropriately managed intraoperatively.
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- Hsuan-Hsuan Yu
- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
- Therapeutic and Research Center of Pancreatic Cancer, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 10 Floor 201 Section 2 Shipai Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan, ROC.
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Uraoka M, Funamizu N, Sogabe K, Shine M, Honjo M, Tamura K, Sakamoto K, Ogawa K, Takada Y. Novel embryological classifications of hepatic arteries based on the relationship between aberrant right hepatic arteries and the middle hepatic artery: A retrospective study of contrast-enhanced computed tomography images. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299263. [PMID: 38416748 PMCID: PMC10901311 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Variations in hepatic arteries are frequently encountered during pancreatoduodenecomy. Identifying anomalies, especially the problematic aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA), is crucial to preventing vascular-related complications. In cases where the middle hepatic artery (MHA) branches from aRHAs, their injury may lead to severe liver ischemia. Nevertheless, there has been little information on whether MHA branches from aRHAs. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between aRHAs and the MHA based on the embryological development of visceral arteries. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed contrast-enhanced computed tomography images of 759 patients who underwent hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery between January 2011 and August 2022. The origin of RHAs and MHA courses were determined using three-dimensional reconstruction. All cases of aRHAs were categorized into those with or without replacement of the left hepatic artery (LHA). RESULTS Among the 759 patients, 163 (21.4%) had aRHAs. Five aRHAs patterns were identified: (Type 1) RHA from the gastroduodenal artery (2.7%), (Type 2) RHA from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) (12.7%), (Type 3) RHA from the celiac axis (2.1%), (Type 4) common hepatic artery (CHA) from the SMA (3.5%), and (Type 5) separate branching of RHA and LHA from the CHA (0.26%). The MHA did not originate from aRHAs in Types 1-3, whereas in Type 4, it branched from either the RHA or LHA. CONCLUSIONS Based on the developmental process of hepatic and visceral arteries, branching of the MHA from aRHAs is considered rare. However, preoperative recognition and intraoperative anatomical assessment of aRHAs is essential to avoid injury.
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- Mio Uraoka
- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Shitsukawa Toon City, Ehime, Japan
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Bolintineanu Ghenciu LA, Bolintineanu SL, Iacob N, Zăhoi DE. Clinical Consideration of Anatomical Variations in the Common Hepatic Arteries: An Analysis Using MDCT Angiography. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13091636. [PMID: 37175027 PMCID: PMC10178316 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13091636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of normal hepatic vascularization and variations in the common hepatic arteries using multidetector computer tomography angiography. These variants should be acknowledged before any surgery of the upper abdomen. The aim of our work was to analyze the variations in the hepatic arteries and their possible clinical and surgical implications. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carried out on 4192 patients who underwent 64-slice MDCT angiography, from August 2015 to December 2021. We used surface and volume-rendering techniques in order to post-process images of the vascular components in the desired area. RESULTS We highlighted 76 cases with replaced common hepatic arteries, which are characterized by the origin of the common hepatic artery trunk located outside the classical composition of the celiac trunk. We identified three levels of origin: the abdominal aorta, the superior mesenteric artery and the left gastric artery. We observed six different aspects of the morphological variability of the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery. The trajectory of the artery trunk, between the aortic origin and the hepatic pedicle portion of the hepatic portal vein, is variable and we analyzed the pancreatic trajectory accordingly. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of hepatic arterial variants found during this study was similar to that in other specialized studies. We came across variants that have not been described in the well-known classification of Michels and even described extremely rare variations. The study of abnormal hepatic vascularization plays an important role in the surgical planning of hepatic transplantation, liver and pancreatic resection and extrahepatic upper abdominal surgeries.
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- Laura Andreea Bolintineanu Ghenciu
- Department of Functional Sciences, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, E. Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, E. Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, E. Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Multidetector Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neuromed Diagnostic Imaging Centre, 300218 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, E. Murgu Sq., No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Miura Y, Ohgi K, Sugiura T, Okamura Y, Ashida R, Yamada M, Otsuka S, Yasunaga Y, Nakagawa M, Uesaka K. Resectability Status of Pancreatic Cancer Having Tumor Contact with an Aberrant Right Hepatic Artery: Is Upfront Surgery Justified? Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:4979-4988. [PMID: 35362841 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11624-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The NCCN guidelines define pancreatic cancer that has contact with an aberrant right hepatic artery (A-RHA) as a borderline-resectable tumor. However, the impact of tumor contact with an A-RHA on surgical and survival outcomes has not been well discussed. METHODS A total of 541 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for resectable and borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer between 2002 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The presence of an A-RHA and tumor contact with an A-RHA were evaluated based on the preoperative computed tomography findings. Patients with resectable tumors and tumors with A-RHA-contact (having contact with an A-RHA without involvement of the major arteries) were generally treated by upfront surgery, whereas those with borderline-resectable tumors generally underwent neoadjuvant therapy and subsequent resection. RESULTS Among the 541 patients, 116 (21.4%) had an A-RHA and 15 (2.8%) had tumor with A-RHA-contact. The A-RHA was resected in 12, and arterial reconstruction was performed in 8. The rates of morbidity and R1 resection in patients with an A-RHA (32.8 and 10.3%, respectively) were comparable to those without an A-RHA (27.3 and 11.3%, respectively). The overall survival in patients with A-RHA-contact was significantly worse than that in patients with borderline-resectable tumors (median survival time, 14.6 vs. 35.3 months, p = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS Although upfront resection was safely performed and led to a high R0 resection rate in patients with A-RHA-contact, the survival outcome was dismal. A tumor with A-RHA-contact should be regarded as technically resectable but oncologically borderline-resectable. Upfront surgery may not be appropriate for patients with A-RHA-contact.
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- Yuya Miura
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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Rare Variant of the Replaced Common Hepatic Artery During Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Indian J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-03121-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Appanraj P, Mathew AP, Kandasamy D, Venugopal M. CT reporting of relevant vascular variations and its implication in pancreatoduodenectomy. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:3935-3945. [PMID: 33738555 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-02983-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) also known as Whipple procedure is done for malignant lesions involving the distal CBD, duodenum, ampulla and pancreatic head. In the absence of peritoneal and distant metastases, resectability of the lesion is mainly determined by the relationship of the lesion with the vascular structures in the vicinity. Vascular variations of the celiac artery branches are common and PD, a complex surgical procedure, becomes more challenging if the vascular variations are present. In borderline resectable lesions advances in neoadjuvant therapies and refined surgical techniques are pushing the boundaries of resection. Extended PD is done in borderline resectable lesions when resection and reconstruction of portal vein involved by the primary mass and dissection of extended lymph nodal stations are intended. In this era where more borderline cases are undergoing surgery, it is essential for the radiologist to understand the procedure and the implications of variations in vascular anatomy. Though there are many radiology literatures available on the diagnostic and resectability criteria related to normal vessel anatomy there are very few on the importance of the variant arterial anatomy. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the readers with these variant vessels which can help the surgeons in their intraoperative identification and consequently improve surgical outcomes.
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Namba Y, Oishi K, Okimoto S, Moriuchi T, Bekki T, Mukai S, Saito Y, Fujisaki S, Takahashi M, Fukuda T, Ohdan H. Imaging diagnosis of aberrant proper hepatic and gastroduodenal arteries prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2021; 16:1650-1654. [PMID: 34007377 PMCID: PMC8111473 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.03.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, an understanding of hepatic artery anomalies is of great importance to surgeons. Cases of the proper hepatic artery originating from the superior mesenteric artery and the gastroduodenal artery originating from the celiac trunk are extremely rare. To our knowledge, there are no reports of these arterial variants being diagnosed before hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. A 73-year-old woman underwent subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy and lymphadenectomy for duodenal carcinoma. Preoperative vascular construction with 3-dimensional computed tomography showed variants of the proper hepatic artery and gastroduodenal artery. The proper hepatic artery originated from the superior mesenteric artery, and the gastroduodenal artery originated from the celiac trunk. Intraoperative findings and preoperative vascular construction from 3-dimensional computed tomography were found to be matched exactly; both the proper hepatic artery and gastroduodenal artery were preserved. By diagnosing a rare arterial variant preoperatively, we were able to perform the surgery safely. In hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, understanding any potential variation of the hepatic artery before surgery is crucial to ensure the best patient outcomes.
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- Yosuke Namba
- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Yamaguchi T, Hasegawa K, Sauvain MO, Passoni S, Kazami Y, Kokudo T, Cristaudi A, Melloul E, Uldry E, Kobayashi K, Akamatsu N, Kaneko J, Arita J, Sakamoto Y, Demartines N, Kokudo N, Halkic N. An aberrant right hepatic artery arising from the gastroduodenal artery: a pitfall encountered during pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surg Today 2021; 51:1577-1582. [PMID: 33575949 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02242-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Among the variations of the right hepatic artery (RHA), the identification of an aberrant RHA arising from the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) is vital for avoiding damage to the RHA during surgery, since ligation of the GDA is necessary during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). However, this variation is not frequently reported. The purpose of this study was to focus on an aberrant RHA arising from the GDA, which was not noted in the classifications reported by Michels and Hiatt. METHODS A total of 574 patients undergoing a PD between Jan 2001 and Dec 2015 at a tertiary care hospital in Switzerland (n = 366) and between Jan 2009 and May 2015 at a hospital in Japan (n = 208) were included in the analysis. Of these, preoperative CT angiography or/and MRI angiography findings were available for 532 patients. We retrospectively analyzed the hepatic artery variations, patient demographics, and surgical outcomes. RESULTS Among the 532 patients who received a PD, an RHA originating from the GDA was observed in 19 cases (3.5%). Eleven patients (2.1%) had both an aberrant RHA and an aberrant left hepatic artery (LHA) (Hiatt Type 4). Six patients (1.2%) had a replaced CHA arising from the SMA (Hiatt Type 5). We could, therefore, correctly identify the aberration in all cases. CONCLUSIONS We observed rarely reported but important aberrant RHA variations arising from the GDA. To prevent injury during PD in patients with this type of aberrant RHA, intensive preparations using CT and/or MRI imaging before surgery and intraoperative liver Doppler ultrasonography are considered to be essential.
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- Takamune Yamaguchi
- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Kikuya K, Einama T, Miyata Y, Iwasaki T, Yamagishi Y, Takihata Y, Morimura F, Edo H, Otsuka Y, Mori S, Tsunenari T, Fujinuma I, Hirose Y, Tsujimoto H, Ueno H, Kishi Y. Destruction of a wandering accessory right hepatic artery in a patient with pancreatic body cancer: a case report. Clin J Gastroenterol 2021; 14:560-565. [PMID: 33394330 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01304-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Aberrant right hepatic arteries are sometimes involved in pancreatic head tumors or accidentally damaged during surgical procedures, which could result in postoperative complications. The risk of such injury has been discussed in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy; however, no reports describe the influence of this anomaly in distal pancreatectomy. We report a patient with pancreatic body cancer with an accessory right hepatic artery following a very unique route. A 77-year-old man was referred to our hospital for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Computed tomography revealed an anomaly in the hepatic artery, with an accessory right hepatic artery encased in the extensive tumor, which also involved the stomach, left gastric artery, and portal vein. Curative resection was achieved by distal pancreatectomy with wedge resection of the stomach and portal vein reconstruction. Both the accessory right hepatic artery and the left gastric artery were sacrificed after confirming intrahepatic arterial flow by intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography. The route of the accessory right hepatic artery in this patient was unique in that it did not run directly into the hepatic hilum but from behind the pancreatic body, where it was incorporated into the tumor. Accurate preoperative assessment and identification of arterial variations is mandatory in any type of pancreatectomy.
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- Kenta Kikuya
- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan.,Department of Basic Pathology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan.
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Zhang W, Wang K, Liu S, Wang Y, Liu K, Meng L, Chen Q, Jia B, Liu Y. A single-center clinical study of hepatic artery variations in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective analysis of data from 218 cases. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20403. [PMID: 32481341 PMCID: PMC7249910 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Hepatic artery variations increase the difficulty of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). The safety and efficacy of LPD in the presence of aberrant hepatic arteries (AHA) must be further verified.Patients with normal and variant hepatic arteries who underwent LPD and preoperative arterial angiography were retrospectively analyzed. Variation type, intraoperative management, and clinical treatment outcomes were compared.There were 54 cases (24.8%) of AHA. The most common hepatic artery variation was accessory right hepatic artery (RHA) from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA, n = 12, 5.5%), followed by replaced RHA from the SMA (n = 10, 4.6%), accessory left hepatic artery from the SMA (n = 10, 4.6%), and replaced common hepatic artery from the SMA (n = 6, 2.8%). Each type of arterial variation was successfully preserved in all cases, and there were no significant effects on the evaluated surgical indices, conversion rate, incidence of postoperative complications, or follow-up results.Our findings indicated that preservation of AHAs during total LPD is feasible. There were no significant effects on surgical indices, incidence of postoperative complications, or follow-up outcomes.The influence of AHA on the safety and efficacy of LPD must be further verified. Patients with normal and variant hepatic arteries who underwent LPD and preoperative arterial angiography were retrospectively analyzed. There were 54 cases (24.8%) of AHA. There were no significant effects of AHAs on surgical indices, incidence of postoperative complications, or follow-up outcomes.
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Virtual reality with three-dimensional image guidance of individual patients' vessel anatomy in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2020; 405:381-389. [PMID: 32410077 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-01871-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Three-dimensional virtual endoscopy (3DVE) has the potential advantage of enhanced anatomic delineation and spatial orientation during laparoscopic procedures. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of 3DVE guidance in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). METHODS Thirty-eight patients presenting to our hospital with a variety of pancreatic tumors underwent preoperative computed tomography scanning to clearly define the major peripancreatic vasculature and correlate it with a 3DVE system (SYNAPSE VINCENT: Fujifilm Medical, Tokyo, Japan). This map served as the guide during preoperative planning, surgical education, and simulation and as intraoperative navigation reference for LDP. Operative records and pathological findings were analyzed for each procedure. Operative parameters were compared between the 38 patients in this study and 8 patients performed without 3DVE guidance at our institution. RESULTS The 3DVE navigation system successfully created a preoperative resection map in all patients. Relevant peripancreatic vasculature displayed on the system was identified and compared during the intervention. The mean blood loss in LDP performed under 3DVE guidance versus LDP without 3DVE was 168.5 +/- 347.6 g versus 330.0 +/- 211.4 g, p = 0.008 while and the operative time was 171.9 +/- 51.7 min versus 240.6 +/- 24.8 min, p = 0.001. CONCLUSIONS 3DVE in conjunction with a "laparoscopic eye" creates a preoperative and intraoperative three-dimensional data platform that potentially enhances the accuracy and safety of LDP.
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Morinaga T, Imai K, Morita K, Yamamoto K, Ikeshima S, Horino K, Shimada S, Baba H. A rare anastomosis between the root of common hepatic artery and proper hepatic artery: implications for pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surg Case Rep 2019; 5:180. [PMID: 31745650 PMCID: PMC6863997 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-019-0746-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic artery anomalies are often observed, and the variations are wide-ranging. We herein report a case of pancreatic cancer involving the common hepatic artery (CHA) that was successfully treated with pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) without arterial reconstruction, thanks to anastomosis between the root of CHA and proper hepatic artery (PHA), which is a very rare anastomotic site. CASE PRESENTATION A 78-year-old woman was referred to our department for the examination of a tumor in the pancreatic head. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a low-density tumor of 40 mm in diameter located in the pancreatic head. The involvement of the common hepatic artery (CHA), the root of the gastroduodenal artery (GDA), and portal vein was noted. Although such cases would usually require PD with arterial reconstruction of the CHA, it was thought that the hepatic arterial flow would be preserved by the anastomotic site between the root of the CHA and the PHA, even if the CHA was dissected without arterial reconstruction. PD with dissection of the CHA and PHA was safely completed without arterial reconstruction, and sufficient hepatic arterial flow was preserved through the anastomotic site between the CHA and PHA. CONCLUSION We presented an extremely rare case of an anastomosis between the CHA and PHA in a patient with pancreatic cancer involving the CHA. Thanks to this anastomosis, surgical resection was successfully performed with sufficient hepatic arterial flow without arterial reconstruction.
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- Takeshi Morinaga
- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kumamoto General Hospital, Community Health Care Organization, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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Cirocchi R, D'Andrea V, Lauro A, Renzi C, Henry BM, Tomaszewski KA, Rende M, Lancia M, Carlini L, Gioia S, Randolph J. The absence of the common hepatic artery and its implications for surgical practice: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgeon 2019; 17:172-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Miyata T, Yamamoto Y, Sugiura T, Okamura Y, Ito T, Ashida R, Uemura S, Kato Y, Ohgi K, Kohga A, Uchida T, Sano S, Uesaka K. Combined resection of the transpancreatic common hepatic artery preserving the gastric arterial arcade without arterial reconstruction in hepatopancreatoduodenectomy: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2018; 4:64. [PMID: 29943197 PMCID: PMC6020092 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-018-0474-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Surgeons sometimes must plan pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for patients with a variant common hepatic artery (CHA) branching from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) penetrating the pancreatic parenchyma, known as a transpancreatic CHA (tp-CHA). Case presentation A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of liver dysfunction. A duodenal tumor was identified by gastrointestinal endoscopy, and a biopsy revealed a neuroendocrine tumor. Computed tomography showed multiple metastases in the left three sections of the liver. As an anatomical variant, the CHA branched from the SMA and passed through the parenchyma of the pancreatic head, and all hepatic arteries branched from the CHA. Furthermore, the arcade between the left and right gastric artery (RGA) was detected, and the RGA branched from the root of the left hepatic artery. PD and left trisectionectomy of the liver were performed. The tp-CHA was resected with the pancreatic head, and the gastric arterial arcade was preserved to maintain the right posterior hepatic arterial flow. Postoperatively, there were no signs of hepatic ischemia. Conclusions When planning PD, including hepatopancreatoduodenectomy, for patients with a tp-CHA, surgeons should simulate various situations for maintaining the hepatic arterial flow. The preservation of the gastric arterial arcade is an option for maintaining the hepatic arterial flow to avoid arterial reconstruction. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40792-018-0474-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Takashi Miyata
- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan.
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimo-Nagakubo, Sunto-Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 4118777, Japan
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Asano T, Nakamura T, Noji T, Okamura K, Tsuchikawa T, Nakanishi Y, Tanaka K, Murakami S, Ebihara Y, Kurashima Y, Shichinohe T, Hirano S. Outcome of concomitant resection of the replaced right hepatic artery in pancreaticoduodenectomy without reconstruction. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018; 403:195-202. [PMID: 29362881 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1650-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE It has been reported that preoperative embolization or intraoperative reconstruction of the replaced right hepatic artery (rRHA) in order to secure the arterial blood flow to the liver and biliary tract are useful for patients who have undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with concomitant rRHA resection. In this study, the feasibility of concomitant resection of rRHA in PD without preoperative embolization or intraoperative reconstruction were retrospectively evaluated with a particular focus on postoperative complications. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 323 consecutive patients who underwent PD. RESULTS In 51 patients (15.8%), an rRHA was detected. Nine of 51 patients underwent combined rRHA resection during PD. Eight patients showed tumor abutment, and one patient had accidental intraoperative damage of the rRHA. Although there were no cases of bilioenteric anastomotic failure, a hepatic abscess occurred in one patient. This patient was treated with percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage and was cured immediately without suffering sepsis. Postoperative complications of Clavien-Dindo classification ≥ IIIa were found in three patients, and R0 resection was achieved in six. Surgical outcomes showed no significant differences between the rRHA-resected and non-resected groups. Moreover, there were no significant differences in laboratory data related to liver functions between the rRHA-resected and non-resected groups before surgery and on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, and 7. CONCLUSIONS Simple resection of the rRHA following an unintended or accidental injury during PD is not associated with severe morbidity and should be considered as an alternative to a technically difficult reconstruction.
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- Toshimichi Asano
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, West-7, North-15, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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The coexistence of both replaced proper hepatic and gastroduodenal arteries due to the common hepatic artery absence. Surg Radiol Anat 2017; 39:1293-1296. [PMID: 28508279 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-017-1866-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Anatomical variants of the celiac trunk (CT) branches and especially these of hepatic arteries (HAs) are among the most common variants of the arterial tree. The knowledge of the wide variability in hepatic arterial supply is of paramount importance in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal surgery, as well as in liver transplantations. The purpose of this case report is to describe a rare variant discovered during abdominal dissection of a 74-year-old male cadaver of Greek origin, in which the common hepatic artery was absent and its branches, the proper hepatic artery (PHA) and the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) had an aberrant and separate origin. The entire arterial supply to the liver derived from the aberrant PHA, that originating from the superior mesenteric artery and was named as PHA (RPHA). The RPHA, after a course posterior to the portal vein, terminated into the right and left HAs, at the hilum. The GDA originated from the CT, as well as the left gastric and splenic artery. The right gastric artery originated from the PHA, as usual. The current case emphasizes the necessity of preoperative imaging when evaluating the resectability of a tumor in hepatobiliary and pancreatic area taking into account the possible vascular variations. Abdominal surgeon should be aware of any aberrancy to avoid potential iatrogenic injury and lethal complications.
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Superior mesenteric artery first approach versus standard pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2017; 16:127-138. [PMID: 28381375 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(16)60134-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) first approach was proposed recently as a new modification of the standard pancreaticoduodenectomy. Increasing evidence showed that a periadventiceal dissection of the SMA with early transection of the inflow during pancreaticoduodenectomy associates better early perioperative results, and setup the scene for long-term oncological benefits. The objectives of the current study are to compare the operative results and long-term oncological outcomes of SMA first approach pancreaticoduodenectomy (SMA-PD) with standard pancreaticoduodenectomy (S-PD). DATA SOURCES Electronic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library was performed until July 2015. We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized comparative studies (NRCSs) comparing SMA-PD with S-PD to be eligible if they included patients with periampullary cancers. RESULTS A total of one RCT and thirteen NRCSs met the inclusion criteria, involving 640 patients with SMA-PD and 514 patients with S-PD. The SMA-PD was associated with less intraoperative bleeding, less blood transfusions and higher rate of associated venous resections. The pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying had a significantly lower rate in the SMA-PD group. There were no differences between the two approaches regarding overall complications, major complication rates and in-hospital mortality. There was no difference regarding R0 resection rate, and one-, two- or three-year overall survival. The SMA-PD was associated with a lower local, hepatic and extrahepatic metastatic rate. CONCLUSIONS The SMA-PD is associated with better perioperative outcomes, such as blood loss, transfusion requirements, pancreatic fistula, and delayed gastric emptying. Although the one-, two- or three-year overall survival rate is not superior, the SMA-PD has a lower local and metastatic recurrence rate.
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Kim JH, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Daskalaki D, Rashdan M, Masrur M, Giulianotti PC. Totally replaced right hepatic artery in pancreaticoduodenectomy: is this anatomical condition a contraindication to minimally invasive surgery? HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:580-5. [PMID: 27346138 PMCID: PMC4925809 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The appropriate approach, in the case of an aberrant right hepatic artery (RHA) during open pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), has already been established. The aim of our study is to analyze the short-term surgical and oncological outcomes after robotic PD in patients with anatomical variants, with a special focus on totally replaced RHA. METHODS This study is a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database collected from consecutive patients who underwent robotic PD at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System between September 2007 and April 2015. RESULTS Fifteen patients (20.5%) presented with an anatomical variation of the RHA. Four patients had an accessory RHA and 11 had a totally replaced RHA. 50% of the cases were recognized by the radiologist preoperatively. There were no significant differences in the pre- and postoperative outcomes of the aberrant and normal RHA group. The mean number of harvested lymph nodes in the totally replaced RHA group was 22.8 ± 11.4. The rate of positive resection margins was 0% in the totally replaced RHA group and 9% in the normal RHA group. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that robotic PD has no negative impact on surgical and oncological outcomes in patients with a totally replaced RHA.
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- Ji Hun Kim
- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA,Division of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL, USA,Correspondence Pier C. Giulianotti, Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 840 S Wood MC 958 Room 435 E, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Fax: +1 312 355 1987.
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Replaced common hepatic artery from the superior mesenteric artery: multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) classification focused on pancreatic penetration and the course of travel. Surg Radiol Anat 2016; 38:655-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s00276-016-1618-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nguyen TK, Zenati MS, Boone BA, Steve J, Hogg ME, Bartlett DL, Zeh HJ, Zureikat AH. Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy in the presence of aberrant or anomalous hepatic arterial anatomy: safety and oncologic outcomes. HPB (Oxford) 2015; 17:594-9. [PMID: 25913696 PMCID: PMC4474506 DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatic arterial anomalies (HAAs) are not infrequently encountered during pancreatic resections. In view of the current emergence of the robotic platform as a safe alternative to open surgery in experienced centres, this study sought to determine the implications of HAAs on the safety and oncologic outcomes of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD). METHODS A prospectively maintained database of patients with HAAs who underwent RPD (RPD + HAA) at a single institution between 2008 and 2013 was retrospectively reviewed. Demographic information and perioperative outcomes of RPD were compared for patients with and without HAAs. RESULTS A total of 142 patients underwent RPD; 112 (78.9%) did not have and 30 (21.1%) did have HAAs. The majority (90.0%) of RPDs in patients with HAAs were performed for malignant indications and all aberrant vessels were preserved without conversion to laparotomy. There were no statistically significant differences between RPD patients with and without HAAs with respect to preoperative demographics, tumour characteristics, operative metrics (operative time, estimated blood loss, conversion) and postoperative outcomes, including complications, length of stay and readmissions. Negative margin (R0) rates were similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Robot-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy is safe and feasible in patients with HAAs and has outcomes similar to those in patients with normal arterial anatomy.
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- Trang K Nguyen
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburgh, PA, USA
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Pallisera A, Morales R, Ramia JM. Tricks and tips in pancreatoduodenectomy. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2014; 6:344-350. [PMID: 25232459 PMCID: PMC4163732 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v6.i9.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the standard surgical treatment for tumors of the pancreatic head, proximal bile duct, duodenum and ampulla, and represents the only hope of cure in cases of malignancy. Since its initial description in 1935 by Whipple et al, this complex surgical technique has evolved and undergone several modifications. We review three key issues in PD: (1) the initial approach to the superior mesenteric artery, known as the artery-first approach; (2) arterial complications caused by anatomic variants of the hepatic artery or celiac artery stenosis; and (3) the extent of lymphadenectomy.
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Hind right approach pancreaticoduodenectomy: from skill to indications. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2014; 2014:210835. [PMID: 25221601 PMCID: PMC4142783 DOI: 10.1155/2014/210835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Revised: 05/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the potentially curative treatment for malignant and several benign conditions of the pancreatic head and periampullary region. While performing pancreaticoduodenectomy, early neck division may be impossible or inadequate in case of hepatic artery anatomic variants, suspected involvement of the superior mesenteric vessels, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, and pancreatic head bleeding pseudoaneurysm. Our work aims to highlight a particular hind right approach pancreaticoduodenectomy in selected indications and assess the preliminary results. Methods. We describe our early hind right approach to the retropancreatic vasculature during pancreaticoduodenectomy by mesopancreas dissection before any pancreatic or digestive transection. Results. We used this approach in 52 patients. Thirty-two had hepatic artery anatomic variant and 2 had bleeding pancreatic head pseudoaneurysm. The hepatic artery variant was preserved in all cases out of 2 in which arterial reconstruction was performed. In nine patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms the pancreaticoduodenectomy was extended to the body in 6 and totalized in 3 patients. Seven patients with adenocarcinoma involving the portomesenteric axis required venous resection and reconstruction. Conclusions. Early hind right approach is advocated in selected cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy to improve locoregional vascular control and determine, safely and early, whether there is mesopancreas involvement.
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El Amrani M, Leteurtre E, Sergent G, Ernst O, Maunoury V, Branche J, Pruvot FR, Truant S. Pancreatic head carcinoma and right hepatic artery: embolization management-A case report. J Gastrointest Oncol 2014; 5:E80-3. [PMID: 25083312 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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A replaced right hepatic artery (RHA) is the most common anatomical variation in pancreatic surgery. The RHA is frequently encountered and can be problematic in pancreatic carcinoma. The preservation of the RHA is necessary to avoid ischemic complications but can impact margins resection in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We report a case of a 53-year-old man with a head pancreatic carcinoma. There was a close contact between the tumor and the RHA arising from superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Preoperative embolization of the RHA was performed prior to PD.
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- Mehdi El Amrani
- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Transplantation, Lille University and Hospital, France ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Department of Radiology, 4 Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University and Hospital, France
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Vicente E, Quijano Y, Ielpo B, Duran H, Diaz E, Fabra I, Oliva C, Olivares S, Caruso R, Ferri V, Ceron R, Moreno A. Is arterial infiltration still a criterion for unresectability in pancreatic adenocarcinoma? Cir Esp 2014; 92:305-15. [PMID: 24636076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2013.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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As surgical resection remains the only hope for cure in pancreatic cancer (PC), more aggressive surgical approaches have been advocated to increase resection rates. Venous resection demonstrated to be a feasible technique in experienced centers, increasing survival. In contrast, arterial resection is still an issue of debate, continuing to be considered a general contraindication to resection. In the last years there have been significant advances in surgical techniques and postoperative management which have dramatically reduced mortality and morbidity of major pancreatic resections. Furthermore, advances in multimodal neo-adjuvant and adjuvant treatments, as well as the better understanding of tumor biology and new diagnostic options have increased overall survival. In this article we highlight some of the important points that a modern pancreatic surgeon should take into account in the management of PC with arterial involvement in light of the recent advances.
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- Emilio Vicente
- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España.
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, España
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Kim PTW, Temple S, Atenafu EG, Cleary SP, Moulton CA, McGilvray ID, Gallinger S, Greig PD, Wei AC. Aberrant right hepatic artery in pancreaticoduodenectomy for adenocarcinoma: impact on resectability and postoperative outcomes. HPB (Oxford) 2014; 16:204-11. [PMID: 23782313 PMCID: PMC3945845 DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES An aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA) may pose technical and oncologic challenges during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) as a result of its proximity to the head of the pancreas. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of an aRHA on resectability, and perioperative and oncologic outcomes after PD for PA. METHODS An 11-year retrospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 289 patients with PA scheduled for PD with intent for resection were included in the study. RESULTS Of 289 patients, 249 underwent PD and 40 were found to have unresectable tumours. Incidences of aRHA in the resectable (14.9%) and unresectable (7.5%) groups were similar (P = 0.2); the main reasons for aborting PD were not directly related to the presence of an aRHA. In patients who underwent resection, complications occurred more frequently in the standard PD group (41.5% versus 24.3%; P = 0.04), but there was no difference in rates of positive margin (R1) resection (10.8% versus 16.0%; P = 0.4) or median overall survival (17 months versus 23 months; P = 0.1) between patients with and without an aRHA. CONCLUSIONS The presence of an aRHA in patients with PA does not affect resectability. In patients with resectable tumours, the presence of an aRHA does not increase morbidity or R1 resection rates and does not impact on overall survival.
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- Peter T W Kim
- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University Health NetworkToronto, ON, Canada,Department of Surgery, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of TorontoToronto, ON, Canada,Correspondence Alice C. Wei, 10EN-215, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada. Tel: + 1 416 340 4232. Fax: + 1 416 340 3808. E-mail:
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Rammohan A, Palaniappan R, Pitchaimuthu A, Rajendran K, Perumal SK, Balaraman K, Ramasamy R, Sathyanesan J, Govindan M. Implications of the presence of an aberrant right hepatic artery in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2014; 6:9-13. [PMID: 24627736 PMCID: PMC3951809 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i1.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To analyze the differences in outcomes and the clinical impact following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in patients with and without aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA).
METHODS: All patients undergoing PD between January 2008 and December 2012 were divided into two groups, one with aRHA and the other without. These groups were compared to identify differences in the intraoperative variables, the oncological clearance and the postoperative morbidity, mortality and hospital stay.
RESULTS: A total of 225 patients underwent PD, of which 43 (19.1%) patients were found to have either accessory or replaced right hepatic arteries (aRHA group). The aRHA was preserved in 79% of the patients. There was no significant difference in the intraoperative blood loss but operative time was prolonged, reflecting the complexity of the procedure [420 ± 44 (240-540) min vs 480 ± 45 (300-600) min, P < 0.05)]. There were no differences in the incidence of postoperative complications (pancreatic leak, pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying and mortality) and hospital stay. Oncological clearance in the form of positive resection margins [13 (7.1%) vs 3 (6.9%)] and lymph node yield were also similar in the two groups.
CONCLUSION: An aRHA is found in approximately one fifth of patients undergoing PD. Preservation is technically possible in most patients and can increase the operative complexity but does not negatively affect the safety or oncological outcomes of the procedure.
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Lupascu C, Andronic D, Ursulescu C, Vasiluta C, Vlad N. Technical tailoring of pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with hepatic artery anatomic variants. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2011; 10:638-43. [PMID: 22146629 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(11)60108-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the treatment of choice for periampullary and pancreatic head tumors. In case of hepatic artery abnormalities, early pancreatic transection during pancreaticoduodenectomy may prove inappropriate. Early retroportal lamina dissection improves exposure of the superior mesenteric vessels and anatomic variants of the hepatic artery, where safeguarding is mandatory. METHOD We describe our early retroportal lamina approach in patients with anatomic variants of the hepatic artery before pancreatic transection. RESULTS This approach was used during 42 pancreaticoduodenectomies with a hepatic artery anatomic variant which was spared in 40 patients. Arterial reconstruction was performed in 2 patients. Five patients with a hepatic artery variant and adenocarcinoma involving the portomesenteric junction required venous resection and reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS Early retroportal lamina dissection during pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with hepatic artery anatomic variants enables easier exposure, avoiding injuries that might compromise the liver arterial supply. When the portomesenteric vein is involved, this approach facilitates en bloc "no touch" venous resection and reconstruction.
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- Cristian Lupascu
- First Surgical Unit, Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, St. Spiridon Hospital, Independentei Bld. 1, 700111 Iasi, Romania
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Turrini O, Wiebke EA, Delpero JR, Viret F, Lillemoe KD, Schmidt CM. Preservation of replaced or accessory right hepatic artery during pancreaticoduodenectomy for adenocarcinoma: impact on margin status and survival. J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 14:1813-9. [PMID: 20697832 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-010-1272-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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AIM The aim of the study was to determine the impact of replaced or accessory right hepatic artery (RARHA) during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA). METHODS Four hundred seventy-one consecutive patients underwent PD for PA at the two institutions; 47 patients (10%) had RARHA: 16 patients (neoRARHA group) received neoadjuvant chemoradiation, and 31 patients did not receive preoperative treatment (RARHA group). Thirty-one matched patients without RARHA comprised our control group. RESULTS RARHA was preserved in 44 patients; three patients with involved RARHA had reconstruction (n = 2) or ligation (n = 1). Patients with R1 resection (n = 8) had tumor size ≥3 cm. Patients in the neoRARHA group had identical positive margin rate when compared with patients in RARHA group (p = 0.6). No difference was noted in median or 3-year overall survival times between RARHA group and control group. Two patients in RARHA group with involved RARHA died of disease progression after 6 and 12 months of follow-up. One patient in neoRARHA group with involved RARHA was still alive without recurrence after 28 months' follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Pathologic findings did not show increased positive margins despite preservation of RARHA. In contrast, patients with frank RARHA involvement seemed to have poor survival. Thus, patients with suspicion of involved RARHA should be considered for neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
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- Olivıer Turrini
- Department of Surgery, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseille, France
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Song SY, Chung JW, Yin YH, Jae HJ, Kim HC, Jeon UB, Cho BH, So YH, Park JH. Celiac axis and common hepatic artery variations in 5002 patients: systematic analysis with spiral CT and DSA. Radiology 2010; 255:278-88. [PMID: 20308464 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.09090389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify and evaluate the spectrum and prevalence of celiac axis (CA) and common hepatic artery (CHA) variations by using spiral computed tomography (CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Institutional review board approval was obtained, and the requirement for informed patient consent was waived. The findings in 5002 patients who underwent spiral CT and DSA were retrospectively evaluated. CHA was defined as an arterial trunk containing at least one segmental hepatic artery and the gastroduodenal artery. The pattern of the aortic origin of the branches of the CA and superior mesenteric arteries was analyzed. The CHA anatomy was then investigated. RESULTS Of 15 possible types of CA variation, 13 types were identified. A normal CA was noted in 4457 (89.1%) of the 5002 patients. Twelve types of CA variation were identified in 482 (9.64%) patients. In the remaining 63 (1.26%) patients, the CA anatomy was classified as ambiguous because the CHA was absent owing to separate origins of the hepatic arteries and the gastroduodenal artery (n = 55) or because the origin of the CHA could not be determined owing to persistent anastomotic channels (n = 8). Seven CHAs originating from the normal CA had a retroportal (n = 6) or transpancreatic (n = 1) course. All eight CHAs originating from the left gastric artery passed the fissure of the ligamentum venosum. The 148 CHAs originating from the superior mesenteric artery showed diverse relationships with the pancreas--being supra-, trans-, or infrapancreatic--and the superior mesenteric-portal venous axis--being pre- or retroportal. The 20 CHAs originating from the aorta had a normal suprapancreatic preportal course. CONCLUSION Known or newly found CA and CHA variations could be systematically described in detail. The authors propose a hypothetical anatomic model for summarizing the observed CHA variations.
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- Soon-Young Song
- Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Clinical implications of an aberrant right hepatic artery in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Surg 2009; 33:1727-32. [PMID: 19459000 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-009-0063-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sometimes, it seems to be difficult to preserve the aberrant hepatic artery (HA) during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), with respect to en bloc lymph node dissection, especially in the case of aberrant right hepatic artery (RHA). Therefore, we evaluated the influence of incomplete en bloc lymph node (LN) dissection when aberrant RHA arises. METHODS We reviewed 103 patients with mid-to-distal common bile duct (CBD) cancers who underwent PD by one surgeon at Asan Medical Center from December 1994 to November 2005 (73 men, 30 women; mean age, 61.1 +/- 9.4 (range: 40-84) years). The mean follow-up period was 32.7 months. We compared the normal RHA group with the aberrant RHA group. RESULTS Eighty-eight cases showed normal RHA anatomy, including nine cases (8.7%) of aberrant left hepatic artery (LHA) with normal RHA cases (normal HA group). RHA anomalies were observed in 15 cases (14.6%, aberrant HA group). In all cases, there was no direct invasion of cancer to aberrant HA. Among two groups, 43 cases (41.7%) showed recurrence and there was no significant difference in recurrence between two groups (p = 0.202). Three-year and 5-year overall survivals were 33.3% and 28.5% in the normal HA group, whereas 47.1% and 28.3% in the aberrant RHA group, respectively. There also was no statistically significant difference in survival (p = 0.763). CONCLUSIONS When performing PD for CBD cancer, aberrant RHA should be preserved if there was no cancerous invasion and it does not seem to affect the recurrence of disease and overall survival of patients.
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Shukla PJ, Barreto SG, Kulkarni A, Nagarajan G, Fingerhut A. Vascular anomalies encountered during pancreatoduodenectomy: do they influence outcomes? Ann Surg Oncol 2009; 17:186-93. [PMID: 19838756 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-009-0757-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Because of the potential risk of hemorrhage or ischemia, the presence of vascular anomalies adds to the surgical challenge in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). OBJECTIVE To analyze the literature concerning the influence of aberrant peripancreatic arterial anatomy on outcomes of PD. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search using Medline and Embase for the years 1950-2008. RESULTS The most common aberration in hepatic arterial anatomy is the replaced right hepatic artery. Other vascular abnormalities such as replaced common hepatic artery with a hepatomesenteric trunk and celiomesenteric trunk and arcuate ligament syndrome leading to celiac artery stenosis are also associated with post-PD complications. Damage to the biliary branches of the hepatic arteries increases the risk of postoperative biliary anastomotic leak. CONCLUSION The most common abnormalities of the hepatic vasculature include a replaced RHA, replaced LHA, and accessory RHA or LHA. Celiac artery stenosis secondary to median arcuate ligament compression may also be encountered. Every attempt should be made to preserve the aberrant vessel unless their resection is oncologically indicated. Routine preoperative computerized tomography angiography helps to identify the hepatic vascular anatomy and thereby prepares the surgeon to better deal with the vascular anomalies intraoperatively. Increased awareness of the vascular anatomy would decrease the chances of intraoperative vascular injury and consequent postoperative complications such as biliary anastomotic leaks as well as the chances of postoperative hemorrhage.
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- Parul J Shukla
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
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Yang SH, Yin YH, Jang JY, Lee SE, Chung JW, Suh KS, Lee KU, Kim SW. Establishment of a Guideline for the Safe Management of Anatomical Hepatic Artery Variations While Performing Major Hepato-pancreatico-biliary Surgery. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SURGICAL SOCIETY 2009. [DOI: 10.4174/jkss.2009.76.2.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sung Hoon Yang
- Department of Surgery, Incheon Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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