Duplication of cystic artery: a case report

Abstract

The cystic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder and cystic duct. It usually arises from the right hepatic artery as a single branch, but cases with double cystic artery has also been reported from time to time. During a routine dissection class, the authors found a case in which two cystic arteries originated from the right hepatic artery to supply the two surfaces of gallbladder separately. As the extrahepatic biliary region is the most usual site of surgical intervention, the reporting of any form of variation in this region becomes a necessity.

Keywords

• right hepatic artery
• gallbladder
• calots triangle