Journal of Morphological Sciences
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Journal of Morphological Sciences
Original Article

Unique origin of cystic artery from celiac trunk and its importance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Patil, SJ.; Rana, K.; Kakar, S.; Mittal, AK.

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Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been accepted as the preferred method of treatment of gall bladder stones. During laparoscopic cholecystectomy dissection of a limited field is magnified on the video monitor which indicates that a detailed anatomical knowledge of the possible variations in the anatomy of the cystic artery and its branches is very important to the surgeon. Cystic artery is usually a branch of right hepatic artery given in the Calot’s triangle .The present case describes the origin of cystic artery from the celiac trunk, with an unusual course, which was detected during routine cadaveric dissection. The development of biliary vasculature is quite complex and it accounts for many variations. Knowledge of cystic artery variability facilitates intraoperative identification of vessels in both classical and laparoscopic surgery of the bile ducts. This emphasises the importance of a thorough knowledge of the cystic arterial variations that often occur and may be encountered during both laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy. Uncontrolled bleeding from the cystic artery and its branches is a serious problem that may increase the risk of intraoperative lesions to vital vascular and biliary structures during hepatobiliary surgery.

Keywords

cystic artery, celiac trunk, Calot’s triangle, anatomical variation
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