Anatomy of the middle hepatic vein in a Sri Lankan cohort
Abstract
Understanding the middle hepatic vein (MHV) anatomy and its drainage is vital for liver surgery. This study looks at Contrast enhanced CT scans of 65 Sri Lankan patients. The MHV drainages were classified in to three types measuring, the MHV diameter, common trunk length and tributaries. There were 58.46% males. 61.53% Had Type B drainage. Median common trunk length was 1.29cm and MHV diameter at IVC was 5.96mm. Findings show that MHV anatomy varies greatly emphasizing the importance of prior detailed surgical planning due to MHV branching variations.
© 2025 W. M. R. S. Molagoda, S. M. U. W. Subasinghe, C. Appuhamy, R. C. Siriwardana, published by The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
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