During surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), a surgery resident damages the cystic artery before a clamp is properly placed. The attending physician applies pressure to the free edge of the hepatoduodenal ligament of the lesser omentum to control the bleeding until the damaged artery is clamped and ligated. Which of the following arteries was compressed by the attending physician?
(A) Celiac
(B) Splenic
(C) Gastroduodenal
(D) Common hepatic
(E) Proper hepatic
Ans: (E) Proper hepatic
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