Replaced gastroduodenal artery: Added benefit of the "artery first" approach during pancreaticoduodenectomy A case report
Highlights A "replaced" artery is a totally replaced variant artery in the absence of the normal artery that has the same name. The gastroduodenal artery supplies arterial perfusion to the head of the pancreas. Arterial anomalies need to be identified and managed appropriately during surgery to prevent end organ ischemia.
International journal of surgery case reports