Anomalous biliary and vascular anatomy-Potential pitfalls during cholecystectomy

Clin Anat. 2017 Nov;30(8):1103-1106. doi: 10.1002/ca.22895. Epub 2017 May 22.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually a low-risk procedure associated with a short stay and a low rate of conversion to open surgery. Complications are sometimes associated with anomalous vascular or biliary anatomy. Outlined below are the variations in vascular and biliary anatomy which may result in complications either due to involvement in the inflammatory process or inadvertent division during dissection. Clin. Anat. 30:1103-1106, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: biliary anomalies; cholecystectomy; vascular anomalies.

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Tract / abnormalities
  • Biliary Tract / anatomy & histology*
  • Biliary Tract / blood supply
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects
  • Hepatic Veins / abnormalities
  • Hepatic Veins / anatomy & histology*
  • Humans