Surgical relevance of anatomic variations of the right hepatic vein.

Background: Variations in the anatomy of hepatic veins are of interest to transplant surgeons, interventional radiologists, and other medical practitioners who treat liver diseases. The drainage patterns of the right hepatic veins (RHVs) are particularly relevant to transplantation services.

Aim: The aim was to identify variations of the patterns of venous drainage from the right side of the liver.