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ArticleTomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)2025

CT Angiography Assessment of Dorsal Pancreatic Artery and Intrapancreatic Arcade Anatomy: Impact on Whipple Surgery Outcomes.

Gorkem Ozdemir, Tolga Olmez, Okan Dilek, Berkay Eyi, Alper Sozutek, Ahmet Seker

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Gorkem OzdemirDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2335-1538
Tolga OlmezDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.
Okan DilekDepartment of Radiology, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.
Berkay EyiDepartment of Radiology, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0001-3745-7827
Alper SozutekDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-1039-9011
Ahmet SekerDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, 01370 Adana, Turkey.

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BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe aim was to investigate the association between variations in the dorsal pancreatic artery (DPA) and intrapancreatic arcade anatomy with Whipple procedure outcomes and postoperative complications.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted with 362 patients who underwent a Whipple procedure at the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery of Adana City Training and Research Hospital between January 2018 and April 2024. All data collected from medical records were compared and statistically analyzed according to the patients' survival status and arcade subtypes.

resultsAfter excluding cases that did not meet the study criteria, a total of 284 patients were included in the study. DPA was visualized in 55.98% (159/284) of patients, while the intrapancreatic arcade was observed in 25% (71/284). The most common origin of the DPA was the splenic artery in 69.2% (n = 110) of patients, followed by the superior mesenteric artery in 17.6% (n = 28). The frequency of intrapancreatic arcade anatomy variations was as follows: type 1: 28.2% (n = 20), type 2: 49.3% (n = 35) and type 3: 22.5% (n = 16). Arcade type 4 anatomy was not detected. Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) complication was found to be statistically significantly higher in patients with type 3 anatomy (

conclusionsPatients with intrapancreatic arcade type 3 anatomy had a higher risk of POPF complications. Determination of preoperative arcade type by computed tomography (CT) angiography may help to predict the risk of POPF.

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Computed Tomography AngiographyPancreasPancreaticoduodenectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMesenteric Artery, SuperiorMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSplenic ArteryTreatment Outcomecomplicationcomputed tomographyCT Angiographydorsal pancreatic arteryintrapancreatic arcadepancreaticoduodenectomywhipple procedure

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PMCPMC11769064

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