Aberrant right posterior hepatic artery originating from the gastroduodenal artery with a concomitant replaced left hepatic artery: a rare clinical variant

REİS M. E., ANGIN Y. S., Ulfanov O., ULAŞ M., KILIÇ M., GÜNDOĞDU E.

Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, cilt.48, sa.1, ss.49, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00276-025-03814-6
  • Dergi Adı: Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hepatic artery variations, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Whipple procedure
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Variations in the hepatic arterial system, observed in up to 22% of the population, significantly influence the outcomes of hepatobiliary and pancreatic procedures. This study describes an extremely rare variant involving an aberrant right posterior hepatic artery (aRPHA) originating from the gastroduodenal artery (GDA) alongside a replaced left hepatic artery (LHA). Awareness of such variants is critical during pancreaticoduodenectomy to prevent ischemic complications.