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A new report from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, Canada presents a case study on a hepatic artery aneurysm following remote pancreaticoduodenectomy. The aneurysm extended to the first division of the right hepatic artery, and the patient was treated with a saphenous vein graft to the right hepatic artery bifurcation. The researchers caution against hepatic embolization following pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the loss of collateral flow from the superior mesenteric artery, and recommend techniques that preserve arterial flow in this situation. The full research article can be accessed for free through the Journal of Surgical Case Reports. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Advent Health in Orlando, Florida, has highlighted the importance of diagnosing and treating hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (HAP), a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of gastrointestinal surgeries. The study presented a case of a 71-year-old female patient who had undergone multiple gastric surgeries and presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Through various diagnostic methods, including Magnetic Resonance Mesenteric Angiogram, the location of the bleeding was identified as a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm. The researchers concluded that advances in technology have made embolization and implantation of covered stent grafts the preferred treatment for such lesions, replacing primary surgical repair. For more information, the full article can be accessed through Oxford Medical Case Reports. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Kagoshima University provides new insights into the right hepatic artery. The study focused on a case of a boy with congenital hydronephrosis who incidentally revealed congenital biliary dilatation during ultrasonography. The researchers performed laparoscopic extrahepatic bile duct resection and hepaticojejunostomy, and discovered an aberrant bile duct from the caudate region. The postoperative course was uneventful, with no intrahepatic ductal dilatation observed. This research contributes to the understanding of hepatic artery anatomy and surgical techniques for congenital biliary dilatation. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece examined the outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy, a surgical procedure, in patients with an aberrant right hepatic artery (aRHA). The study involved a systematic review of existing literature and included eight retrospective studies with a total of 1,514 patients. The researchers found that there were no significant differences in surgical and oncological outcomes between patients with aRHA and those with normal hepatic artery anatomy undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. However, there was a trend towards increased postoperative mortality in patients with aRHA, as well as a longer operative duration. The researchers concluded that further high-quality studies are needed to better understand the implications of aRHA in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, United Kingdom, focused on the complications of a pseudoaneurysm in the right hepatic artery. The researchers reported a case of a 48-year-old man with a history of alcohol excess who presented with jaundice. Imaging revealed a pseudoaneurysm in the accessory right hepatic artery, which was causing compression on the common bile duct. The successful management of this case involved excluding the pseudoaneurysm with a stent graft and alleviating the biliary obstruction. The study highlights the importance of comprehensive assessment in complex presentations, such as jaundiced alcoholic patients, to evaluate the possibility of pseudoaneurysms. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University of Miyazaki in Japan focuses on an unusual case of pediatric congenital biliary dilatation. The study examines a 15-year-old girl who was diagnosed with this condition and experienced recurrent upper abdominal pain. The researchers found that the anterior segmental branch of the right hepatic artery (RHA) crossed the dilated common hepatic duct (CHD). The study concludes that the surgical procedure performed on the patient was successful, with no postoperative blood flow impairment or anastomotic stenosis. This research has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights into this rare formation of the common hepatic duct and right hepatic artery in pediatric patients. [Extracted from the article]

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Aneurysm, Angiology, Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions, Diseases and Conditions, Drugs and Therapies, Health and Medicine, Hepatic Artery, Right Hepatic Artery, Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome Keywords: Aneurysm; Angiology; Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions; Diseases and Conditions; Drugs and Therapies; Health and Medicine; Hepatic Artery; Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome; Right Hepatic Artery EN Aneurysm Angiology Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions Diseases and Conditions Drugs and Therapies Health and Medicine Hepatic Artery Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome Right Hepatic Artery 406 406 1 09/19/23 20230918 NES 230918 2023 SEP 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cardiovascular Week -- Current study results on Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome have been published. For more information on this research see: Endovascular Treatment of a Giant Aneurysm of the Aberrant Right Hepatic Artery in a Patient with Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome: A Case Report. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Jiangsu; People's Republic of China; Asia; Angiology; Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions; Biliary Atresia; Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions; Congenital Abnormalities; Digestive System Abnormalities; Digestive System Diseases and Conditions; Endoscopy; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Hepatic Artery; Laparoscopy; Right Hepatic Artery; Surgery; Surgical Procedures EN Jiangsu People's Republic of China Asia Angiology Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions Biliary Atresia Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions Congenital Abnormalities Digestive System Abnormalities Digestive System Diseases and Conditions Endoscopy Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Hepatic Artery Laparoscopy Right Hepatic Artery Surgery Surgical Procedures 211 211 1 07/31/23 20230806 NES 230806 2023 JUL 31 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Fresh data on Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions - Biliary Atresia are presented in a new report. Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, Asia, Angiology, Bile Duct Diseases and Conditions, Biliary Atresia, Biliary Tract Diseases and Conditions, Congenital Abnormalities, Digestive System Abnormalities, Digestive System Diseases and Conditions, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Hepatic Artery, Laparoscopy, Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Right Hepatic Artery. [Extracted from the article]

For more information on this research see: Case Report: A case of hepatocellular carcinoma with aberrant right hepatic artery treated with transarterial chemoembolization and infusion chemotherapy separately to bilobar lesion combining with systemic therapies and sequential hepatectomy. Keywords: Angiology; Cancer; Carcinomas; Chemoembolization; Chemotherapy; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Drugs and Therapies; Health and Medicine; Hepatectomy; Hepatic Artery; Liver Cancer; Oncology; Right Hepatic Artery; Surgery; Therapy EN Angiology Cancer Carcinomas Chemoembolization Chemotherapy Digestive System Surgical Procedures Drugs and Therapies Health and Medicine Hepatectomy Hepatic Artery Liver Cancer Oncology Right Hepatic Artery Surgery Therapy 900 900 1 07/17/23 20230718 NES 230718 2023 JUL 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Oncology Week -- Researchers detail new data in liver cancer. [Extracted from the article]