Clinical significance of gastroduodenal artery in pancreatic surgery

VernacularTitle:胃十二指肠动脉在胰腺外科手术中的临床意义
Author: Jian WANG ¹ ; Wenqiang TANG ; Zhongfei ZHU ; Bin SONG
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1. 海军军医大学附属长海医院肝胆胰腺外科，上海　200433
Keywords: Pancreas; Surgery; Gastroduodenal artery; Operation; Treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2023;22(S1):122-125
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The gastroduodenal artery (GDA) has an important role in pancreatic surgery. Relevant literature was reviewed and sum-marized in this article, along with practical experiences from our center, in order to provide references for surgeons in dealing with anatomical variations of the GDA and postoperative bleeding. GDA has close relationships with the blood supply of surroun-ding organs and is the most common vessel associated with intra-abdominal bleeding after pancreatic surgery. Therefore, the GDA plays a crucial anatomical role that affects the strategies and approaches of pancreatic surgery . Preoperative assessment of GDA variations can be achieved through CT angio-graphy. During surgery, it is important to identify and dissect the GDA properly and protect its remnants. In cases of residual bleeding from the GDA, endovascular treatment or secondary laparo-tomy can be conducted.