CT reporting of relevant vascular variations and its implication in pancreatoduodenectomy

Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) also known as Whipple procedure is done for malignant lesions involving the distal CBD, duodenum, ampulla and pancreatic head. In the absence of peritoneal and distant metastases, resectability of the lesion is mainly determined by the relationship of the lesion with the v...

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Published in:Abdominal imaging 2021-08, Vol.46 (8), p.3935-3945
Main Authors: Appanraj, Priya, Mathew, Arun Peter, Kandasamy, Devasenathipathy, Venugopal, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Cancer surgery
Celiac Artery
Duodenum
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Humans
Imaging
Lesions
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metastases
Pancreas
Pancreas - diagnostic imaging
Pancreas - surgery
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Peritoneum
Portal vein
Radiology
Review
Surgery
Surgical techniques
Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Variation
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) also known as Whipple procedure is done for malignant lesions involving the distal CBD, duodenum, ampulla and pancreatic head. In the absence of peritoneal and distant metastases, resectability of the lesion is mainly determined by the relationship of the lesion with the vascular structures in the vicinity. Vascular variations of the celiac artery branches are common and PD, a complex surgical procedure, becomes more challenging if the vascular variations are present. In borderline resectable lesions advances in neoadjuvant therapies and refined surgical techniques are pushing the boundaries of resection. Extended PD is done in borderline resectable lesions when resection and reconstruction of portal vein involved by the primary mass and dissection of extended lymph nodal stations are intended. In this era where more borderline cases are undergoing surgery, it is essential for the radiologist to understand the procedure and the implications of variations in vascular anatomy. Though there are many radiology literatures available on the diagnostic and resectability criteria related to normal vessel anatomy there are very few on the importance of the variant arterial anatomy. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the readers with these variant vessels which can help the surgeons in their intraoperative identification and consequently improve surgical outcomes.
ISSN:2366-004X
2366-0058
DOI:10.1007/s00261-021-02983-3