Cystic Artery (Noun)
Meaning
A branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The cystic artery typically originates from the right hepatic artery, although it may occasionally arise from the common hepatic artery or the left hepatic artery.
- Damage to the cystic artery can result in gallbladder necrosis, so careful preservation of the cystic artery is important during surgical procedures involving the gallbladder.
- Anatomical variation of the cystic artery's origin may occur, affecting its accessibility during cholecystectomy and other hepatobiliary surgical procedures.
- In some cases, the cystic artery provides small branches that anastomose with nearby hepatic vessels on the liver surface.
- Dissection near the liver hilum should be approached with caution to avoid injury to the cystic artery.