STUDY OF SITE AND TYPE OF UNION OF BILIARY DUCTS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 62
Abstract
BACKGROUND The study of angle of union of biliary ducts is of great importance to the hepatobiliary surgeons. The union of cystic and common hepatic duct can be angular, spiral or parallel. The site of union can be average, high or low. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study was conducted on 250 specimens (Cadaveric, Autopsy and Foetal) in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, for 2 years. Site and type of union was observed. RESULTS Type 1 or angular union of ducts was most common. Low union of ducts was seen in majority. CONCLUSION Knowledge of anatomy of biliary ducts is important for hepatobiliary surgeons, as the variations are very common and can cause complications during surgery.
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Leena Ammini Bhaskaran, Romi Sadanandan
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