Exploring Anatomical Variations of Abdominal Arteries Through Computed Tomography: Classification, Prevalence and Implications.
accessory
anatomical variation
aorta
celiac trunk
computed tomography
embryological mechanisms
hepatic artery
renal artery
replaced
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
accepted:
04
07
2023
medline:
7
8
2023
pubmed:
7
8
2023
entrez:
7
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Variations in the branches of the abdominal aorta are relatively prevalent and can impact certain surgeries. The accurate identification and differentiation of these variations pre- and intraoperatively are crucial to avoid negative clinical sequelae. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of variations in some branches of the abdominal aorta and to identify the most frequent variants as well as any rare variants not previously classified in the existing classification systems. The study's findings may help improve the understanding and management of these variations. This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Radiology at An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) and included 550 abdominal computed tomography (CT) angiographic scans for patients (51.5% males, 48.5% females) performed between January 2017 and January 2023. Variations were most common in the hepatic arteries (34.7%), followed by the renal arteries (31.3%). Variations in the celiac trunk were the least frequent (9.8%). The gastro-splenic trunk (type V) was the most common celiac trunk variant. The most common hepatic artery variant was the replacement of the right hepatic artery (type III). Accessory renal arteries were more frequent on the left side and among males (P = 0.01). The celiac trunk variations had a significant association with the hepatic artery variations (P = 0.001) and the renal artery variations (P = 0.011), respectively. There is a high prevalence of anatomical variations in the described vessels, and it matches the results in the reported literature. Our findings also suggest the possible coexistence of variants. We have also encountered rare variants, especially in the hepatic arterial system. Some of the hepatic arterial system variants are not included in the older classification systems, calling for an extension of the old systems (Michel's and Hiatt classification systems) or replacement with the newer (CRL or EX-CRL classification systems) to account for rare variants not previously classified. Radiologists and surgeons should be proficient in identifying and differentiating these variations to take precautions and actions for each variant individually.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIMS
OBJECTIVE
Variations in the branches of the abdominal aorta are relatively prevalent and can impact certain surgeries. The accurate identification and differentiation of these variations pre- and intraoperatively are crucial to avoid negative clinical sequelae. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of variations in some branches of the abdominal aorta and to identify the most frequent variants as well as any rare variants not previously classified in the existing classification systems. The study's findings may help improve the understanding and management of these variations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Radiology at An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) and included 550 abdominal computed tomography (CT) angiographic scans for patients (51.5% males, 48.5% females) performed between January 2017 and January 2023.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Variations were most common in the hepatic arteries (34.7%), followed by the renal arteries (31.3%). Variations in the celiac trunk were the least frequent (9.8%). The gastro-splenic trunk (type V) was the most common celiac trunk variant. The most common hepatic artery variant was the replacement of the right hepatic artery (type III). Accessory renal arteries were more frequent on the left side and among males (P = 0.01). The celiac trunk variations had a significant association with the hepatic artery variations (P = 0.001) and the renal artery variations (P = 0.011), respectively.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
There is a high prevalence of anatomical variations in the described vessels, and it matches the results in the reported literature. Our findings also suggest the possible coexistence of variants. We have also encountered rare variants, especially in the hepatic arterial system. Some of the hepatic arterial system variants are not included in the older classification systems, calling for an extension of the old systems (Michel's and Hiatt classification systems) or replacement with the newer (CRL or EX-CRL classification systems) to account for rare variants not previously classified. Radiologists and surgeons should be proficient in identifying and differentiating these variations to take precautions and actions for each variant individually.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37546145
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41380
pmc: PMC10400811
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e41380Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Jalamneh et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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