The common hepatic duct is the duct formed by the convergence of the right hepatic duct (which drains bile from the right functional lobe of the liver) and the left hepatic duct (which drains bile from the left functional lobe of the liver). The common hepatic duct then joins the cystic duct
Cystic duct
The cystic duct is the short duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. It usually lies next to the cystic artery. It is of variable length.... coming from the gallbladder
Gallbladder
The gallbladder is a small non-vital Organ which aids in the digestive process and concentrates bile produced in the liver.... to form the common bile duct
Common bile duct
Bile, which is synthesized in the liver, is carried via the right and left hepatic ducts, with both converging to form the common hepatic duct. The cystic duct opens at the lower end of the common hepatic duct forming the common bile duct.... .
hepatic duct transports more volume in people who have had their gallbladder removed.
The common hepatic duct has an important relationship with the right hepatic artery and the cystic artery.
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The common hepatic duct is the duct formed by the convergence of the right hepatic duct (which drains bile from the right functional lobe of the liver) and the left hepatic duct (which drains bile from the left functional lobe of the liver). The common hepatic duct then joins the cystic duct
Cystic duct
The cystic duct is the short duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. It usually lies next to the cystic artery. It is of variable length.... coming from the gallbladder
Gallbladder
The gallbladder is a small non-vital Organ which aids in the digestive process and concentrates bile produced in the liver.... to form the common bile duct
Common bile duct
Bile, which is synthesized in the liver, is carried via the right and left hepatic ducts, with both converging to form the common hepatic duct. The cystic duct opens at the lower end of the common hepatic duct forming the common bile duct.... .
Clinical significance
The hepatic duct transports more volume in people who have had their gallbladder removed.
The common hepatic duct has an important relationship with the right hepatic artery and the cystic artery. All of these must be identified during a cholecystectomy to avoid cutting or clipping the wrong structure.
