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. 1997;19(5):293-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF01637594.

Anatomic bases of the vascularized hepatic teres ligament flap

D J Ying  1 , G T Ho, J X Cai
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Anatomic bases of the vascularized hepatic teres ligament flap

D J Ying et al. Surg Radiol Anat. 1997.

Abstract

The hepatic ligamentum teres was investigated in 30 adult specimens. The ligament represents a fibrous remnant of the umbilical v. and a small irregular lumen still exists in the ligament in adult life. The ligament is supplied by one set of independent round ligament a. and paraumbilical vv. Since the proximal segment of the ligament is easily mobilised and since the ligamentous a. originates from the right hepatic a. near the hilum, a proximal vascularized pedicle flap of the ligamentum teres has been recommended. Surgical repair of the extrahepatic bile duct using a vascularized pedicle flap of the ligamentum teres has been carried out successfully in 12 patients.

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