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Dilek ON, Atay A. Dealing with hepatic artery traumas: A clinical literature review. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:8425-8440. [PMID: 34754851 PMCID: PMC8554434 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The hepatic artery (HA) is one of the most threatened vascular structures during hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgeries and interventional procedures. It can be affected by many clinical pictures, especially tumors, due to its anatomical position and neighborhood.
AIM To reveal the evolution and recent developments in the management of HA traumas in the light of the literature.
METHODS In this article, 100 years of MEDLINE (PubMed) literature and articles including cases and series of HA injuries were reviewed, and the types of injury occurrence, treatment, and related complications and their management were compiled.
RESULTS The risk of HA injury increases during cholecystectomies and pancreatoduodenectomies, among the most common operations. HA anatomy shows anomalies in approximately 15%-25% of the cases, further increasing this risk. The incidence of HA injury is not precisely known. Approaches that have evolved in recent years in managing patients with HA injury (laceration, transection, ligation, resection) with severe morbidity and mortality risk are reviewed in light of the current literature.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, complications and deaths due to HA injury are less common today. The risk of complications increases in patients with hemodynamic instability, jaundice, cholangitis, and sepsis. Revealing the variations in the preoperative radiological evaluation will reduce the risks. In cases where HA injury is detected, arterial flow continuity should be tried to maintain with primary anastomosis, arterial transpositions, or grafts. In cases where bile duct injury develops, patients should be directed to HPB surgery centers, considering the possibility of accompanying HA injury. Large-scale and multicentric studies are needed to understand better the early and long-term results of HA ligation and determine preventive procedures.
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Affiliation(s)
- Osman Nuri Dilek
- Department of General Surgery, Division of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, İzmir Katip Celebi University School of Medicine, İzmir 35150, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, İzmir Katip Celebi University School of Medicine, İzmir 35150, Turkey
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Majlesara A, Ghamarnejad O, Khajeh E, Golriz M, Gharabaghi N, Hoffmann K, Chang DH, Büchler MW, Mehrabi A. Portal vein arterialization as a salvage procedure in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a systematic review. Can J Surg 2021; 64:E173-E182. [PMID: 33739801 PMCID: PMC8064267 DOI: 10.1503/cjs.012419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Portal vein arterialization (PVA) is a possible option when hepatic artery reconstruction is impossible during liver resection. The aim of this study was to review the literature on the clinical application of PVA in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Methods We performed a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We systematically searched the PubMed, Embase and Web of Science databases until December 2019. Experimental (animal) studies, review articles and letters were excluded. Results Twenty studies involving 57 patients were included. Cholangiocarcinoma was the most common indication for surgery (40 patients [74%]). An end-to-side anastomosis between a celiac trunk branch and the portal vein was the main PVA technique (35 patients [59%]). Portal hypertension was the most common long-term complication (12 patients [21%] after a mean of 4.1 mo). The median follow-up period was 12 (range 1–87) months. The 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 64%, 27% and 20%, respectively. Conclusion Portal vein arterialization can be considered as a rescue option to improve the outcome in patients with acute liver de-arterialization when arterial reconstruction is not possible. To prevent portal hypertension and liver injuries due to thrombosis or overarterialization, vessel calibre adjustment and timely closure of the anastomosis should be considered. Further prospective experimental and clinical studies are needed to investigate the potential of this procedure in patients whose liver is suddenly de-arterialized during HPB procedures.
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- Ali Majlesara
- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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- From the Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Majlesara, Ghamarnejad, Khajeh, Golriz, Gharabaghi, Hoffman, Büchler, Mehrabi); and the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany (Chang)
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