The cystic duct connects the top of the gallbladder’s neck to the common hepatic duct. It then joins the common bile duct, which meets pancreatic duct before it empties into the duodenum. In the ...

Gallbladder duplication represents a rare congenital variation of the biliary tract, occurring in roughly one in 3 000 to 4 000 individuals. These anomalies often coexist with variant cystic ducts and ...

Laparoscopic injury to the bile ducts remains a serious complication of cholecystectomy, with potential for significant morbidity, mortality and long-term impairment of quality of life. Prevention ...