The hepatoduodenal ligament contains the portal triad. Which structure lies most anteriorly in this ligament?

• A Hepatic artery proper
• B Portal vein
• C Hepatic veins
• D Common bile duct ✓

Explanation

In the hepatoduodenal ligament, from anterior to posterior, the arrangement is common bile duct (right/anterior), hepatic artery proper (left/anterior), and portal vein (posterior). Hepatic veins do not run in this ligament; they drain directly into the IVC. This mnemonic is tested repeatedly in surgical anatomy questions.

Reference: Gray's Anatomy for Students, 4th ed.

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