Hepatic Vasculature

Question 1

3 components of hepatic vasculature

Answer 1

HV, HA, portal venous system

Question 2

hepatic veins (function, course, how many, location, join IVC where)

Answer 2

drain blood from liver into IVC
course inf/ant to sup/post
3 major
located in intersegmental fissures
join IVC just inf to diaphragm

Question 3

hepatic artery (supplies, branches from)

Answer 3

supplies 20-30% of blood to liver
R branch of CA

Question 4

branches of hepatic artery

Answer 4

common hepatic

hepatic artery proper

Question 5

common hepatic artery (starts, courses)

Answer 5

from origin of CA to junction of GDA
courses towards r side

Question 6

hepatic artery proper (starts, courses, forms)

Answer 6

from GDA to bifrucation of R/L hepatic arteries
travels sup and R lat toward liver
travels into porta hepatis forming part of portal triad

Question 7

porta hepatis (what, AKA)

Answer 7

entrance/exit into liver
AKA hilum of liver

Question 8

portal triad

Answer 8

consist of HA, PV, and BD

at porta hepatis: HA, MPV, CBD

Question 9

HAP is _____ to CBD and _____ to MPV at portal triad

Answer 9

medial
anterior

Question 10

RHA supplies _____ LHA supplies ____

Answer 10

R lobe/branches to caudate

mainly L lobe

Question 11

portal venous system (function, supplies how much blood)

Answer 11

carries nutrient-rich blood from the GI tract
supplies 70-80 % of blood to liver

Question 12

does the portal venous system connect directly with IVC

Answer 12

no

Question 13

what has brighter vessel walls, HV or portal venous system walls

Answer 13

portal venous system walls

Question 14

The MPV is formed by the union of the ___ and the ___

Answer 14

SMV
SV (splenic)

Question 15

SMV drains into ___, ____, and ____

Answer 15

SI
ascending
transverse colon

Question 16

where does the SMV meet the SV

Answer 16

portal confluence

Question 17

portal confluence

Answer 17

junction of SMV and SV
widened area seen on US
origin of MPV

Question 18

what is the origin of the MPV

Answer 18

portal confluence

Question 19

where does SMV terminate

Answer 19

post to pancreatic neck

Question 20

SMV located to the right of the ____

Answer 20

SMA

Question 21

SV drains (3)

Answer 21

spleen, pancreas, stomach

Question 22

splenic vein travels along ____ surface of

Answer 22

post
pancreatic bodya dn tail

Question 23

SV course _____ to SA

Answer 23

inferior

Question 24

SV located _____ to aorta, IVC, SMA, and renal vessles

Answer 24

anterior

Question 25

IMV drains (4)

Answer 25

left small bowel, descending colon, sigmoid, rectume

Question 26

IMV joins ____ post to _____ of the pancreas

Answer 26

splenic vein
Body

Question 27

main portal vein origin

Answer 27

at junction of SMV and SV

Question 28

MPV formed ____ the _____ of the pancreas

Answer 28

behind
Neck

Question 29

MPV ____ to HAP and CBD/CHD (biliary ducts)

Answer 29

post

Question 30

where does MPV birfucate

Answer 30

liver hilum

Question 31

SMV is located ____ of the SMA

Answer 31

To the right