IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-6-25590 Original Research Paper VARIATION IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY OF LIVER AND GALLBLADDER Pankaj Kumar Dr. Dr. Pramita Kumari Dr. June 2020 9 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

Vascular variations in and around the porta hepatis are common. A sound knowledge of possible variations at these sites is vital for surgeons during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and surgical resection of the liver lobes. We report the case of several variations of the hepatic and cystic arteries in which, the common hepatic artery trifurcated into the gastroduodenal, right hepatic, and left hepatic arteries. The right gastric artery arose from the left hepatic artery and divided into a left and a right branch. The left branch entered the liver through the porta hepatis, while the right branch passed behind the common hepatic duct into the Calot‘s triangle, provided 2 branches to the gallbladder, and continued to supply the right hepatic lobe. Ligation of the right branch of the right hepatic artery in Calot‘s triangle during cholecystectomy could cause avascular necrosis of the liver segments it supplies. BACKGROUND: Relatively few authors have investigated and depicted the topographic relations of the entire arterial pattern emanating from the celiac axis and the upper segment of the superior mesenteric artery. Very few have undertaken the arduous task of dissecting from origin to distribution all of the major arteries to the liver and gall bladder. AIMS & OBJECTIVES : Focused on coelic trunk and its branches particularly hepatic artery, and mesenteric artery.