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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2023

Donor hepatic artery reconstruction based on human embryology: A case report.

He-Zhao Zhang, Jun-Hui Lu, Zhi-Yong Shi, Ya-Rong Guo, Wen-Hao Shao, Fan-Xiu Meng, Rui Zhang, An-Hong Zhang, Jun Xu

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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He-Zhao ZhangFaculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Jun-Hui LuFaculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Zhi-Yong ShiDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Ya-Rong GuoDepartment of Oncology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Wen-Hao ShaoFaculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Fan-Xiu MengFaculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
An-Hong ZhangDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China.
Jun XuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030000, Shanxi Province, China. junxuty@163.com.
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Abstract

backgroundEmbryonic hepatic artery anatomy simplifies its identification during liver transplantation. Injuries to the donor hepatic artery can cause complications in this process. The hepatic artery's complex anatomy in adults makes this step challenging; however, during embryonic development, the artery and its branches have a simpler relationship. By restoring the embryonic hepatic artery anatomy, surgeons can reduce the risk of damage and increase the procedure's success rate. This approach can lead to improved patient outcomes and lower complication rates. CASE SUMMARY: In this study, we report a case of donor liver preparation using a donor hepatic artery preparation based on human embryology. During the preparation of the hepatic artery, we restored the anatomy of the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and their branches to the state of the embryo at 5 wk. This allowed us to dissect the variant hepatic artery from the superior mesenteric artery and left gastric artery during the operation. After implanting the donor liver into the recipient, we observed normal blood flow in the donor hepatic artery, main hepatic artery, and variant hepatic artery, without any leakage.

conclusionDonor hepatic artery preparation based on human embryology can help reduce the incidence of donor hepatic artery injuries during liver transplantation.

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Abnormality of arteryAnatomical relationshipCase reportDonor hepatic arteryEmbryonic developmentLiver transplantation

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