Abstract
Objective The aim of this study is to describe the anatomical variations of the Henle trunk detected by three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography and to explore the applications in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Methods Eighteen patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy were retrospectively reviewed, whose Henle trunk was detected by three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography. Results The Henle trunk was identified in all the patients by three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography. The Henle trunk described by three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography was classified into two types, Type-I (one colic drainage vein) and Type-II (two colic drainage veins), based on the number of drained colic veins (superior right colic vein, right colic vein and middle colic vein). The frequencies of Type-I and Type-II were 56% (n=10) and 44% (n=8), respectively. Conclusions Three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography can clearly identify the anatomical variations of the Henle trunk, which can provide guidance to laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Key words: Colon; Laparoscopes; Henle trunk; Right hemicolectomy; Vascular anatomy; Three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography
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