06 January 2026 : Original article
Evaluation of the Concordance of Portal Vein and Biliary Duct Variations: A Retrospective Donor Series
Feyza Sönmez TopcuDOI: 10.12659/AOT.951156
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e951156
Table 1 Bile duct distribution according to portal vein type (absolute number and percentage).
| PV Type | BD Type 1 | BD Type 2 | BD Type 3A | BD Type 3B | BD Type 4 | BD Type 6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 (66.0%) | 44 (12.2%) | 33 (9.1%) | 43 (11.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (0.8%) | 362 | |
| 27 (52.9%) | 5 (9.8%) | 8 (15.7%) | 8 (15.7%) | 3 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 51 | |
| 6 (60.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 2 (20.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10 | |
| 272 | 50 | 42 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 423 | |
| PV – portal vein; BD – bile duct. | |||||||






