Blood supply and clinical significance of extra hepatic duct / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To observe the blood supply of the extra hepatic duct and prevent the ischemia of extra hepatic duct after liver transplantation. Methods Microdissection for the main arteries of extra hepatic duct in 15 samples was performed. Results The main arteries supplying extra hepatic duct included cystic artery’s branches and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery’s branches. There were 1~3 cystic artery’s branches and 3~5 posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery’s branches to supply extra hepatic duct. Conclusion The posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is one of the main arteries supplying extra hepatic duct. In orthotopic liver transplantation, this artery is considered to preserve.