Variations of the hepatic artery and bile duct in patients with pancreaticobiliary maljunction: Impact on postoperative outcomes

ConclusionPerforming hepaticojejunostomy ventral to the ARHA is important to prevent complications. Furthermore, APHD may be a risk factor for postoperative bile leak and requires careful bile duct plasty.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - October 25, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Shunya Takada, Hiroo Uchida, Akinari Hinoki, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Takahisa Tainaka, Satoshi Makita, Aitaro Takimoto, Youichi Nakagawa, Takuya Maeda Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research