Hepatic Hilum Variations and Their Clinical Considerations in the Liver: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: The liver has a region called the hepatic hilum (HH) where structures enter and exit: anteriorly, the left and right hepatic ducts; posteriorly, the portal vein; and between these, the left and right hepatic arteries. The objective of this review is to know how variants in structures of the hepatic hilum are associated with clinical alterations of the liver. Methods: The databases Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and LILACS were researched until January 2024. The methodological quality was evaluated with an assurance tool for anatomical studies (AQUA). The pooled prevalence was estimated using a random effects model. Results: A total of six studies met the selection criteria established in this study for meta-analysis. The prevalence

SUBMITTER: Valenzuela-Fuenzalida JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature