Revista de Morfología y Anatomía

Anatomy of the Human Liver, Role of the Segmentary Portal Branch V

Abstract

Durand Lopez Cesar Augusto, and Juana Raquel Durand Fernandez

This Review is about the liver anatomy research around the world. Novelty findings in embryologic, tomographic images and dissection lead to a new concept: the liver has seven portal segments, and the segment V play an important role. The liver is a highly vascular organ. However, literature features only schematic descriptions of the intrahepatic anatomy based on theories that currently confuse radiologists and surgeons.