Anat Cell Biol.  2018 Dec;51(4):232-235. 10.5115/acb.2018.51.4.232.

Study of surgical anatomy of portal vein of liver segments by cast method and its clinical implications

• Shrikantaiah VC
• Basappa M
• Hazrika S
• Ravindranath R

• KMID: 2430189
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5115/acb.2018.51.4.232

Abstract

Portal vein provides about three-fourths of liver's blood supply. Portal vein is formed behind the neck of pancreas, at the level of the second lumbar vertebra and formed from the convergence of superior mesenteric and splenic veins. The purpose of this study is to review the normal distribution and variation, morphometry of portal vein and its branches for their implication in liver surgery and preoperative portal vein embolization. It is also helpful for radiologists while performing radiological procedures. A total of fresh 40 livers with intact splenic and superior mesenteric vein were collected from the mortuary of Forensic Department, JSS Medical College and Mysuru Medical College. The silicone gel was injected into the portal vein and different segments were identified and portal vein variants were noted. The morphometry of portal vein was measured by using digital sliding calipers. The different types of portal vein segmental variants were observed. The present study showed predominant type I in 90% cases, type II 7.5% cases, and type III 2.5% cases. Mean and standard deviation (SD) of length of right portal vein among males and females were 2.096±0.602 cm and 1.706±0.297 cm, respectively. Mean and SD of length of left portal vein among males and females were 3.450±0.661 cm and 3.075±0.632 cm, respectively. The difference in the Mean among the males and females with respect to length of right portal vein and left portal vein was found to be statistically significant (P=0.010). Prior knowledge of variations regarding the formation, termination and tributaries of portal vein are very helpful and important for surgeons to perform liver surgeries like liver transplantation, segmentectomy and for Interventional Radiologists.

Keyword

Portal vein; Cast method; Venous segments; Morphometry; Liver transplantation

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Liver*
Male
Mastectomy, Segmental
Mesenteric Veins
Methods*
Neck
Pancreas
Portal Vein*
Silicon
Silicones
Spine
Splenic Vein
Surgeons
Silicon
Silicones

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Showing portal vein segmental cast of liver.

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