Morphometric Study of Coeliac Trunk Specific Reference to Hepatic Artery Pattern in the West-Indian Population

Singh, Binodkumar G. P.; Bhatt, Chintan; Patel, Sunil V.; Mehta, Chandrakant D.

doi:10.1007/s12262-012-0707-1

Cited by 14 publications

(15 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…A study by Singh et al [ 30 ] observed a mean diameter of the celiac trunk of 6.6 mm, with a minimum 4 mm and maximum 10 mm. This finding is similar to the mean diameter in our study (7.2 mm, range from 6 to 12 mm) ( Fig.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Celiac Trunk and Its Anatomical Variations: A Cadaveric Study

et al. 2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundThe celiac artery, celiac axis or celiac trunk is the first major abdominal branch of the aorta. Anatomic variations and accessory vessels have been reported with variable percentages. The purpose of this study was to report the pattern of the celiac trunk and its anatomic variations in a sample of Mexican population.MethodsCeliac trunk dissection was performed in 140 fresh cadavers. Cadavers of Mexican subjects aged 18 years and older were included. Cadavers with previous upper abdominal surgery, abdominal trauma, disease process that distorted the arterial anatomy or signs of putrefaction were excluded. Celiac trunk variations and external diameter, accessory vessels, and vertebral level of origin were described. Celiac trunk patterns were reported according to the Panagouli classification. This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of our Hospital.ResultsThe celiac trunk derived in a common hepatic artery, a left gastric artery and a splenic artery (type I) in 43.6% of dissections. A true tripod was found in 7.1% and a false tripod in 36.4%. Celiac trunk bifurcation (type II) was found in 7.1%. Additional branches (type III) were observed in 47.9%. One or both phrenic arteries originated from the celiac trunk in 41.4% of dissections. Celiac trunk tetrafurcation was observed in 12.9%, pentafurcation in 12.9%, hexafurcation in 1.4%, and heptafurcation in 0.7%. The mean diameter of the celiac trunk ranged from 6 to 12 mm, with a mean diameter of 7.2 mm (SD = 1.39 mm). No significant difference was found between the diameters of the different types of celiac trunk (P > 0.05). The celiac trunk originated between the 12th thoracic and first lumbar vertebral bodies in 90% of dissections.ConclusionsTrifurcation of the celiac trunk was lower than previously reported. A high proportion of cases with additional vessels were found.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Celiac Trunk and Its Anatomical Variations: A Cadaveric Study

et al. 2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Singh et al [15] measured the distance between the CT and the superior mesenteric artery, with regard to sex. The average distance between the arteries for both sexes was 8.1 mm.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Familiarity with anatomic variations of the CT is relevant for planning radiological and surgical procedures in the abdominal part of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen [5,9,12,17,18]. Modern transplantology requires knowledge on vascular variations, including incidence of accessory hepatic arteries (AHA) [10,15]. Araujo Neto et al [2] also suggested that the coeliac trunk's diameter, as well as the distance between the trunk and the superior mesenteric artery should be estimated prior to a surgical procedures.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Types of coeliac trunk branching including accessory hepatic arteries: a new point of view based on cadaveric study

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The coeliac trunk is major visceral branch of the abdominal aorta. Familiarity with anatomic variations of the coeliac trunk is relevant for planning radiological and surgical procedures. The aim of our research was determining variations of the coeliac trunk, including the occurrence of accessory hepatic arteries. 40 cadavers were studied. Six patterns of coeliac trunk branching were observed in this study. Accessory hepatic arteries were observed in seven specimens (17.5%). The most prevalent variation was normal trifurcation, accounting for 62.5% of cases. The rarest variation was absence of the coeliac trunk, with an incidence of 2.5%. In this variant the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and the splenic artery branched directly off the abdominal aorta. The study material allowed to distinguish two coeliac tunk branching patterns which, to the best of our knowledge, have not been reported before. It was a type with four branches originating from the coeliac trunk: the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, the splenic artery, and right accessory hepatic artery. The other previously unreported pattern variant was also a coeliac trunk which gave off the coeliac trunk gave off three branches: the common hepatic artery, the splenic artery and right accessory hepatic artery. The average distance between the aortic hiatus and the coeliac trunk calculated for all the cadavers amounted to 54 mm (SD = 11.85 mm). The average distance between the coeliac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery was 11.1 mm (SD = 7.7 mm).

show abstract

“…Celiac trunk variations increase the difficulty and the risk of several surgical procedures, particularly laparoscopic cholecystectomy, liver resections, gastric resections, transplant surgery, and others. 8,9 Anatomic variations are crucial for surgeons and interventional radiologists; in relation to preoperative computed tomography, MRI, and intraoperative angiography. 10 We present an anatomical case report of unusual branching of the celiac trunk into five arteries and review its clinical importance.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unusual development of the celiac trunk and its clinical significance

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We describe a case of unusual development of the celiac trunk observed in the cadaver of 1-year old male child. The celiac trunk branched into five vessels: the splenic, common hepatic and left gastric arteries, the left inferior diaphragmatic artery, and a short trunk that branched into the right inferior diaphragmatic artery and right accessory hepatic artery. Additionally, the manner of branching of the vessel was unusual: it was possible to distinguish two branching points that corresponded to its s-shaped trajectory. There were also other variations of vascular supply, such as the presence of a left accessory hepatic artery, an additional superior pancreatoduodenal artery, and others. It should be noted that multiple developmental variations can be common in clinical practice and clinicians should be aware of them during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

show abstract

Morphometric Study of Coeliac Trunk Specific Reference to Hepatic Artery Pattern in the West-Indian Population

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

The Celiac Trunk and Its Anatomical Variations: A Cadaveric Study

The Celiac Trunk and Its Anatomical Variations: A Cadaveric Study

Types of coeliac trunk branching including accessory hepatic arteries: a new point of view based on cadaveric study

Unusual development of the celiac trunk and its clinical significance

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About