Hepaticocholecystic duct: A pitfall of cholecystectomy

Clin Case Rep. 2018 Nov 14;7(1):227-228. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1875. eCollection 2019 Jan.

Abstract

The anatomical variations of accessory biliary ducts account for up to 2% of the population. The two types of ducts are the: subvescical and hepaticocholecystic. The knowledge of such variations is extremely important during cholecystectomy in order to avoid possible postoperative complications such as biliary injury or choleperitoneum.

Keywords: Luschka duct; accessory bile duct; anatomical variation; bile duct injury; biliary anatomy; cholecystectomy.