title: Hepatic surface grooves in an Afro-Caribbean population: a cadaver study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There have been no previous reports on hepatic surface grooves in an Afro-Caribbean population. This information is important to optimize radiology and hepatobiliary surgical services in the region.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two investigators independently observed 69 cadaveric dissections performed over five years at the University of the West Indies. Variations in surface anatomy were described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this Caribbean population the majority of patients had conventional hepatic surface anatomy (88%). However, we found a greater incidence of hepatic surface grooves (12%) than reported in international literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Abnormal surface anatomy is present in 12% persons in this population. Interventional radiologists and hepatobiliary surgeons practicing in the Caribbean must be cognizant of these differences in order to minimize morbidity during invasive procedures.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Shamir O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Cawich
authors.forename: Ramanand
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Neil W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Naraynsingh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D063405:Anatomic Variation; D044383:Black People; D017691:Caribbean Region; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged