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Anatomy of the cystic artery arising from the gastroduodenal artery and its choledochal branch—a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2000

A. K. SARKAR
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
T. S. ROY
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Variations in the branching pattern of the common hepatic artery often occur and may be encountered during cholecystectomy. Variants of the cystic artery, its branches and relations with the biliary structures and blood vessels emphasise the importance of arterial dissection in biliary surgery. In this study, a rare variant of the cystic artery and its choledochal branch is described. The cystic artery arose from the gastroduodenal artery, passed anterior to structures in the free margin of lesser omentum and travelled a long distance before supplying the gall bladder. A long choledochal branch was noted accompanying the common bile duct. Surgical implications of this variation of the cystic and choledochal arteries are discussed.

Type
Short Report
Copyright
© Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2000

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