Visceral Arteries: The Surgical Anatomy and the Approach

Abstract

Visceral arterial diseases include aneurysms, dissection, stenosis and occlusion. Open surgery is sometimes required for these diseases. The difficulty of approaching the visceral arteries varies depending on their adjacent organs and the anatomical variations. In particular, carefully approach is required for the visceral arteries around the pancreas to avoid pancreatic injury. Understanding the surgical anatomy and pursuing the etiology of the diseases are important for selecting surgical methods and safe procedure.