Author(s)

Song Bin, Hu Haixia, Du Juan, Su Yanzhuo

Corresponding Author

Su Yanzhuo

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the anatomic variation of celiac axis influencing the D2 radical operation for distal gastric cancer and its significance. Method: A retrospective analysis on the anatomic variation of celiac axis influencing operation found in 163 cases of D2 radical resection for distal gastric cancer was made. Result:4 cases of anatomic variation of celiac axis influencing operation was found from the 163 cases, 1 case is common hepatic artery originated from left gastric artery, 1 case is left gastric artery was deficiency by 3 branch stomach arteries originating from common hepatic artery, and 2 cases are left gastric artery independently originated from aorta abdominals.

Keywords

Gastric cancer, Operation, Celiac axis, Anatomic variation.