Research Article

Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy

Volume: 8 Number: 6 October 25, 2025
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Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the choice of cutting and preservation in different surgical methods in the presence of aberrant left hepatic artery (ALHA) during gastric cancer surgery. Methods: This study was conducted as a single-center, retrospective study between 01/01/2022 and 31/08/2023. Patients who underwent open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery due to gastric cancer were included. The presence of ALHA in preoperative computed tomography scans was screened using the application focusing on vascular anatomy in the radiology automation system. The results of patients with and without ALHA were analyzed. Results: No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of duration of surgery, length of hospital stay, history of neoadjuvant therapy, total number of lymph nodes removed, and number of metastatic lymph nodes. Conclusion: We recommend close postoperative monitoring of liver enzymes and collaboration with an experienced radiologist in patients with suspected ALHA

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Surgery, Radiology and Organ Imaging

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 25, 2025

Submission Date

August 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 6

APA
Kılavuz, H., Düzköylü, Y., Şevik, H. O., Tekin, O., Yardımcı, A. H., & Yüksel, S. (2025). Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 8(6), 981-987. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1771103
AMA
1.Kılavuz H, Düzköylü Y, Şevik HO, Tekin O, Yardımcı AH, Yüksel S. Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8(6):981-987. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1771103
Chicago
Kılavuz, Hüseyin, Yiğit Düzköylü, Hüsnü Ozan Şevik, Oğuzhan Tekin, Aytül Hande Yardımcı, and Sercan Yüksel. 2025. “Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Arising from the Left Gastric Artery: Perioperative Effects of a Risky Vascular Anomaly in Gastrectomy”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 (6): 981-87. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1771103.
EndNote
Kılavuz H, Düzköylü Y, Şevik HO, Tekin O, Yardımcı AH, Yüksel S (October 1, 2025) Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 6 981–987.
IEEE
[1]H. Kılavuz, Y. Düzköylü, H. O. Şevik, O. Tekin, A. H. Yardımcı, and S. Yüksel, “Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 981–987, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1771103.
ISNAD
Kılavuz, Hüseyin - Düzköylü, Yiğit - Şevik, Hüsnü Ozan - Tekin, Oğuzhan - Yardımcı, Aytül Hande - Yüksel, Sercan. “Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Arising from the Left Gastric Artery: Perioperative Effects of a Risky Vascular Anomaly in Gastrectomy”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8/6 (October 1, 2025): 981-987. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1771103.
JAMA
1.Kılavuz H, Düzköylü Y, Şevik HO, Tekin O, Yardımcı AH, Yüksel S. Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8:981–987.
MLA
Kılavuz, Hüseyin, et al. “Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Arising from the Left Gastric Artery: Perioperative Effects of a Risky Vascular Anomaly in Gastrectomy”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 8, no. 6, Oct. 2025, pp. 981-7, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1771103.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Kılavuz, Yiğit Düzköylü, Hüsnü Ozan Şevik, Oğuzhan Tekin, Aytül Hande Yardımcı, Sercan Yüksel. Aberrant left hepatic artery arising from the left gastric artery: perioperative effects of a risky vascular anomaly in gastrectomy. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025 Oct. 1;8(6):981-7. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1771103

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