J Korean Surg Soc.  1997 Jul;53(1):105-110.

Anomalous Vessels Encountered during Hepatoduodenal and / or Aortocaval Lymph Node Dissection

• Lee YJ
• Lee SG
• Jeon HB
• Park KM
• Nam CW
• Hwang S
• Min PC

Abstract

We analyzed the type and the incidence of anomalous vessels encountered during hepatoduodenal and/or aortocaval lymph node dissection. There were 4 cases of an aberrant right hepatic artery from the superior mesenteric artery. There were 4 cases of an aberrant right hepatic artery from the gastroduodenal artery, and there were 2 types of course in aberrant right hepatic artery from the gastroduodenal artery. All hepatic artery branches should be identified before the gastroduodenal artery is ligated and divided, especially when right hepatic artery pulsation is palpated posterolaterally to common bile duct. The inferior polar renal artery from the aorta and double renal vein should be kept in mind during aortocaval lymph node dissection.

Keyword

Aortocaval lymph node dissction; Hepatoduodenal lymph noed dissection; Hepatic artery; Renal artery; Anomaly

MeSH Terms

Aorta
Arteries
Common Bile Duct
Hepatic Artery
Incidence
Lymph Node Excision*
Lymph Nodes*
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
Renal Artery
Renal Veins