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The cystic duct is the short duct
Duct

A duct may refer to:* Duct , various ducts in anatomy and physiology* Duct , for transfer of air between spaces in a structure* Duct tape, a kind of adhesive tape...
 that joins the gall bladder to 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....
. It usually lies next to the cystic artery
Cystic artery

The cystic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder and cystic duct....
. It is of variable length. It contains a 'spiral valve', which does not provide much resistance to the flow of bile.








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The cystic duct is the short duct
Duct

A duct may refer to:* Duct , various ducts in anatomy and physiology* Duct , for transfer of air between spaces in a structure* Duct tape, a kind of adhesive tape...
 that joins the gall bladder to 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....
. It usually lies next to the cystic artery
Cystic artery

The cystic artery supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder and cystic duct....
. It is of variable length. It contains a 'spiral valve', which does not provide much resistance to the flow of bile.

Function

Bile can flow in both directions between the gallbladder and the common hepatic duct and the (common) bile duct.

In this way, bile is stored in the gallbladder in between meal times and released after a fatty meal.

Clinical significance

During a cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Despite the development of non-surgical techniques, it is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones, although there are other indications for the procedure, including carcinoma....
, the cystic duct is clipped two or three times and a cut is made between the clips, freeing the gallbladder to be taken out.

See also

  • Accessory bile duct


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External links

- "The gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts." ()