Table 1 The incidence of the anatomical variations of the middle colic vessels in this case series (50 cases)
From: Vascular anatomical considerations in preparing colonic flaps to replace the oesophagus
Anatomical variations of the middle colic vessels | Number of cases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Single middle colic vessels | 23 cases | 46% |
Double middle colic vessels | 24 cases | 48% |
Absent middle colic vessels | 2 cases | 4% |
multiple, short, and non-branching middle colic vessels | 1 case | 2% |