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The clinical relevance of coeliac trunk variations
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Abstract
Data derived from earlier research has been consolidated to give an account of the major variations found in the anatomy of the coeliac trunk and to put forward some theories for the cause of such variation. It is crucial to achieve full comprehension of these topics as knowledge of these variations is indispensable in operative and diagnostic procedures within the abdomen. Without understanding of the arterial architecture and knowledge of the variation characterising the patient in this critical region surgery may entail a considerable risk of an error being committed that may occasionally lead to lethal complications.
Abstract
Data derived from earlier research has been consolidated to give an account of the major variations found in the anatomy of the coeliac trunk and to put forward some theories for the cause of such variation. It is crucial to achieve full comprehension of these topics as knowledge of these variations is indispensable in operative and diagnostic procedures within the abdomen. Without understanding of the arterial architecture and knowledge of the variation characterising the patient in this critical region surgery may entail a considerable risk of an error being committed that may occasionally lead to lethal complications.
Keywords
coeliac trunk; common hepatic artery; left gastric artery; splenic artery
Title
The clinical relevance of coeliac trunk variations
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review article
Pages
123-129
Published online
2005-06-22
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2005;64(3):123-129.
Keywords
coeliac trunk
common hepatic artery
left gastric artery
splenic artery
Authors
Jerzy Gielecki
Anna Żurada
Niket Sonpal
Beata Jabłońska