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  2. Cystic duct - Wikipedia

    • The cystic duct is the duct that (typically) joins the gallbladder and the common hepatic duct; the union of the cystic duct and common hepatic duct forms the bile duct (formerly known as the common bile duct). Its length varies. See more

    Latinductus cysticus
    Anatomy

    The cystic duct typically measures (sources differ) 2–4 cm /2–3 cm in length (though its length has been known to range from 0.5 cm to 9 cm ), and 2–3 mm in diameter. It is often tortuous.
    It is the dist… See more

    Function

    Bile can flow in either direction between the gallbladder, and the common bile duct and hepatic duct. In this way, bile is stored in the gallbladder in between meal times. The hormone cholecystokinin, when stimulated by a fatty m… See more

     
  1. Cystic duct: Anatomy and function - Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · The cystic duct is a part of the extrahepatic biliary tree that connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct. It carries bile to and from the gallbladder during digestion and is around 2-4cm long and tortuous.

  2. The Cystic Duct: Normal Anatomy and Disease Processes

    Jan 1, 2001 · Primary entities involving the cystic duct include calculous disease, Mirizzi syndrome, cystic duct–duodenal fistula, biliary obstruction, neoplasia, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. The cystic duct may also be …

  3. Cystic Duct Anatomy, Function & Definition | Body …

    Jan 21, 2018 · Learn about the cystic duct, a narrow tube that connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct. Find out how it works, what problems can affect it, and how it relates to other digestive organs.

  4. Biliary System Anatomy and Functions - Johns Hopkins Medicine

  5. Cystic Duct | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier

    Learn about the cystic duct, a short duct that connects the gallbladder to the bile duct and common hepatic duct. Explore its structure, morphology, key features, anatomical relations and function with 3D models and articles from …

  6. Cystic duct | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

  7. Anatomical Variations of Cystic Ducts in Magnetic Resonance ...

  8. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Gallbladder - StatPearls …

    Oct 31, 2022 · The cystic duct joins the common hepatic duct after exiting the gallbladder to form the common bile duct. The short common bile duct travels inferiorly in the hepatoduodenal ligament along with the hepatic artery on the …

  9. Acute Cholecystitis - Acute Cholecystitis - Merck ... - The Merck …

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