06 January 2026 : Original article
Evaluation of the Concordance of Portal Vein and Biliary Duct Variations: A Retrospective Donor Series
Feyza Sönmez Topcu
ABCDEF 1*, Emrah Şahin BCDE 2, Adem Tunçer B 2, Abuzer Dirican AD 2, Bulent Unal AD 2
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.951156
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e951156
Table 3 Distribution of portal vein and bile duct types in right- and left-lobe grafts (absolute number and percentage).
| Right-lobe graft (n=385) | Left-lobe graft (n=38) | |
|---|---|---|
| PV Types | ||
| 1 | 341 (88.6%) | 21 (55.3%) |
| 2 | 37 (9.6%) | 14 (36.8%) |
| 3 | 7 (1.8%) | 3 (7.9%) |
| BD Types | ||
| 1 | 245 (63.6%) | 27 (71.1%) |
| 2 | 47 (12.2%) | 3 (7.9%) |
| 3A | 40 (10.4%) | 2 (5.3%) |
| 3B | 48 (12.5%) | 5 (13.2%) |
| 4 | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (2.6%) |
| 6 | 3 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Classical concordance (PV1+BD1) | 222 (57.7%) | 17 (44.7%) |
| Anatomic concordance (one-to-one match) | 226 (58.7%) | 21 (55.3%) |
| PV – portal vein; BD – bile duct. | ||