Abstract
Anatomic variations in the hepatic arteries are important in the surgical management of pancreatic tumors. The common, or right, hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery is a common vascular anomaly in this field. According to anatomic dissections by Michels,1 the proper hepatic trunk originating from the superior mesenteric artery without a common hepatic artery arising from the celiac artery occurs in 4.5% of individuals, and a “replaced” right hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery occurs in 11%.
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