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. 2021 Jul 2;55(2):217–223. doi: 10.14744/SEMB.2021.90698

Table 2.

Distribution of hepatic artery variations by Michels classification. LHA, RHA, LGA, SMA, and CHA

Type Variation Number (%)
I Normal pattern 115 (57.5)
II Replaced LHA from LGA 19 (9.5)
III Replaced RHA from SMA 22 (11/0)
IV Replaced RHA and LHA 8 (4.0)
V Accessory LHA 20 (10.0)
VI Accessory RHA 2 (1.0%)
VII Accessory RHA and LHA 3 (1.5%)
VIII Replaced RHA or LHA with other hepatic artery being an accessory one 4 (2.0)
IX CHA as a branch of SMA 3 (1.5)
X CHA as a branch of LGA 0 (0.0)
Out of the CHA as a branch of Aorta 4 (2.0)
Michels
classification
Total 200 (100.0)

LHA: Left hepatic artery; RHA: Right hepatic artery; LGA: Left gastric artery; SMA: Superior mesenteric artery; CHA: Common hepatic artery.