Celiaco-mesenteric trunk: A rare variation that must be known before liver transplant

Variations in the vascular pattern of the celiac trunk and its branches should be considered while planning hepato-biliary surgery, including liver transplantation, multi-organ procurement and pancreatoduodenectomy, above all for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The celiac trunk commonly comprises the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery. The superior mesenteric artery arises 1  cm below. In embryonic development, the abdominal visceral arteries arise from the primitive dorsal abdominal aorta through four roots: the left gastric artery, the hepatic artery, the splenic artery and the superior mesenteric artery.
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Image of the Month Source Type: research