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Incidence of Extrahepatic Portal Vein Anatomic Variations and Their Clinical Implications in Daily Practice

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Anatomical variations of the portal vein are relatively common and can affect the outcomes of hepatic resections, transplantations and interventional radiological procedures. The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding extrahepatic portal vein anomalies. Two main databases were searched for suitable articles, and results concerning more than 3,700 patients were included in the analysis. The most common anatomical variations of the portal vein were trifurcation and having a right posterior portal vein as the first branch of the main portal vein; these anomalies were found in 11.7% and 10.8% of cases, respectively.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research

DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4581

Authors: Anastasios Katsourakis, Dimitrios Chytas, Eva Filo, Iosif Chatzis, Pantelis Chouridis, Georgios Komsis, George Noussios

Institutions: University of Peloponnese, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Language: English

Topic: Vascular anomalies and interventions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3204621283

FWCI: 0.911

Cites: 13

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10