AIMS: The study aim was to provide data on pattern and length of crossing of the ileocolic artery (ICA) and right colic artery (RCA) with the superior mesenteric vein (SMV). METHODS: Specimens from 30 fresh human cadavers underwent corrosion casting. Methylacrylate was injected into the SMV and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Length of crossing was measured with a scaleable ruler and copper wire. Values are mean (SD; range). RESULTS: ICA was present in all specimens and crossed posterior to the SMV in 19 (63.33%) of 30 specimens. Length of crossing was 17.01 (7.84; 7.09-42.89) mm. RCA was present in 19 (63.33%) of 30 specimens. RCA crossed anterior to SMV in 16 (84.21%) of 19 specimens. Length of crossing was 20.63 (8.09; 6.3-35.7) mm. CONCLUSIONS: ICA was always present, crossed posterior to SMV in 60% of specimens with a crossing length of 17 mm. RCA was present in 63% of specimens, crossed anterior to the SMV in 84% of specimens with a crossing length of 20 mm. Clinical implications include arterial length left behind with main nodes, arterial bleeding and safety of laparoscopic access.
AIMS: The study aim was to provide data on pattern and length of crossing of the ileocolic artery (ICA) and right colic artery (RCA) with the superior mesenteric vein (SMV). METHODS: Specimens from 30 fresh human cadavers underwent corrosion casting. Methylacrylate was injected into the SMV and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Length of crossing was measured with a scaleable ruler and copper wire. Values are mean (SD; range). RESULTS:ICA was present in all specimens and crossed posterior to the SMV in 19 (63.33%) of 30 specimens. Length of crossing was 17.01 (7.84; 7.09-42.89) mm. RCA was present in 19 (63.33%) of 30 specimens. RCA crossed anterior to SMV in 16 (84.21%) of 19 specimens. Length of crossing was 20.63 (8.09; 6.3-35.7) mm. CONCLUSIONS:ICA was always present, crossed posterior to SMV in 60% of specimens with a crossing length of 17 mm. RCA was present in 63% of specimens, crossed anterior to the SMV in 84% of specimens with a crossing length of 20 mm. Clinical implications include arterial length left behind with main nodes, arterial bleeding and safety of laparoscopic access.
Authors: Francesco Saverio Mari; Giuseppe Nigri; Alessandra Pancaldi; Carlo Nicola De Cecco; Marcello Gasparrini; Anna Dall'Oglio; Fioralba Pindozzi; Andrea Laghi; Antonio Brescia Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2013-01-05 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: K Søndenaa; P Quirke; W Hohenberger; K Sugihara; H Kobayashi; H Kessler; G Brown; V Tudyka; A D'Hoore; R H Kennedy; N P West; S H Kim; R Heald; K E Storli; A Nesbakken; B Moran Journal: Int J Colorectal Dis Date: 2014-01-31 Impact factor: 2.571