Anatomic variations of the intra-hepatic biliary tree in the Caribbean: A systematic review

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2021; 13(6): 170-183
Published online Jun 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i6.170

Table 1 Intra-hepatic bile duct variants according to Huang’s classification[3]

Description	Taiwan[3], n = 958 (%)	Caribbean, n = 152 (%)
Type A1: The RHD and LHD join to form the CHD. The intra-hepatic RHD is formed by the union of RASD and RPSD. The LHD is formed by the union of LSSD and LISD	600 (62.6)	109 (71.7)
Type A2: A trifurcation is formed by the union of RASD, RPSD and LHD	182 (19)	29 (19.1)
Type A3: The RPSD or RASD drains directly into the LHD	105 (11)	7 (4.61)
Type A4: The RPSD drains directly into the CHD	56 (5.8)	6 (3.95)
Type A5: The RPSD drains into the cystic duct	15 (1.6)	0

RASD: Right anterior sectional duct; RPSD: Right posterior sectional duct; RHD: Right hepatic duct; LHD: Left hepatic duct; CHD: Common hepatic duct; LSSD: Left superior sectional duct; LISD: Left inferior sectional duct.

Citation: Cawich SO, Sinanan A, Deshpande RR, Gardner MT, Pearce NW, Naraynsingh V. Anatomic variations of the intra-hepatic biliary tree in the Caribbean: A systematic review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 13(6): 170-183
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