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. 2008;10(2):72-6.
doi: 10.1080/13651820801992518.

Surgical anatomy of the biliary tract

Denis Castaing  1
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Surgical anatomy of the biliary tract

Denis Castaing. HPB (Oxford). 2008.

Abstract

An intimate knowledge of the morphological, functional, and real anatomy is a prerequisite for obtaining optimal results in the complex surgery of extra and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. A complete presentation of the surgical anatomy of the bile ducts includes study of the liver, hepatic surface, margins, and scissures. The frequent variations from the normal anatomy are described and an overview of the blood supply and lymphatics of the biliary tract is presented.

Keywords: Anatomy; cholangiocarcinoma.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Intrahepatic duct and biliary confluence anatomy.
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Figure 2.
The hilar plate.
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Figure 3.
Anterior aspect of the biliary anatomy in the hepatic pedicle
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Figure 4.
Variations of the 3 hepatic arteries: ‐ middle, from the celiac axis ‐ left from the left gastric artery ‐ right from the superior mesenteric artery.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
Mains variations of the portal bifurcation for hepatectomies
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