Cystic artery typically originates from which hepatic artery?

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Cystic artery typically originates from which hepatic artery?

Explanation:
Cystic artery most often arises from the right hepatic artery. This branch travels through Calot’s triangle (formed by the cystic duct, common hepatic duct, and inferior border of the liver) to reach the gallbladder, typically supplying its neck and fundus. The right hepatic artery runs close to the gallbladder in this region, making it the usual source for the cystic artery. Variations exist—occasionally the cystic artery can come from the proper hepatic artery or left hepatic artery—but the common and most likely origin is the right hepatic artery. This relationship is key to safely performing gallbladder surgery.

Cystic artery most often arises from the right hepatic artery. This branch travels through Calot’s triangle (formed by the cystic duct, common hepatic duct, and inferior border of the liver) to reach the gallbladder, typically supplying its neck and fundus. The right hepatic artery runs close to the gallbladder in this region, making it the usual source for the cystic artery. Variations exist—occasionally the cystic artery can come from the proper hepatic artery or left hepatic artery—but the common and most likely origin is the right hepatic artery. This relationship is key to safely performing gallbladder surgery.

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