A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein.

ABSTRACT: The hepatic portal vein is the main vascular route responsible for collecting blood from the liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines. Its key function is to metabolize the components acquired from the blood. The objective of this study was to analyze the characteristics of HPV variants and understand the possible clinical considerations that arise with them. The databases Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences were researched until January 2024. Tree authors independently performed the search, study selection and data extraction. Methodological quality was evaluated with an assurance tool for anatomical studies. Pooled prevalence was estima

SUBMITTER: Valenzuela-Fuenzalida JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612438 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature