Accessory bile duct - Wikipedia
In the surgical literature, the term duct of Luschka is used to refer to an accessory bile duct. They are small ducts that distinctly enter the gallbladder bed, or small tributaries of minor intrahepatic radicals of the right hepatic ductal system. [6]
The Duct of Luschka: An Anatomical Variant of the Biliary Tree – …
They are classified into four types: the Luschka duct, also referred to as subvesicular or supravesicular duct; cystohepatic canal, also called the cholecysto-hepatic duct; segmental or sectoral bile duct variations; and aberrant bile ducts.
What is the duct of Luschka?--A systematic review - PubMed
A better understanding of ductal anatomy is elemental in preventing and managing operative injury to the subvesical ducts. This review debunks common myths about the so-called "duct of Luschka" and offers a systematic overview of the anatomy of the subvesical bile duct.
Bile leaks from the duct of Luschka (subvesical duct): a review
The bile ducts of Luschka, or subvesical ducts, are small ducts which originate from the right hepatic lobe, course along the gallbladder fossa, and usually drain in the extrahepatic bile ducts. Injuries to these ducts are the second most frequent cause of postcholecystectomy bile leaks.
What is the Duct of Luschka?-A Systematic Review - Mayo Clinic
This review debunks common myths about the so-called "duct of Luschka" and offers a systematic overview of the anatomy of the subvesical bile duct. AB - Background: Subvesical bile ducts (frequently termed incorrectly "ducts of Luschka") have gained increased clinical recognition in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The Duct of Luschka: An Anatomical Variant of the Biliary Tree
2021年4月25日 · Anatomical variations occurring in the bile ducts, including the duct of Luschka, are very common. It is essential for radiologists and surgeons to understand these anomalies so they can diagnose them before and during the surgery to prevent postoperative complications.
What is the Duct of Luschka?—A Systematic Review
2012年1月4日 · A better understanding of ductal anatomy is elemental in preventing and managing operative injury to the subvesical ducts. This review debunks common myths about the so-called “duct of Luschka” and offers a systematic …
The ducts of Luschka are small bile ducts that originate in the gallbladder fossa and drain in the majority of cases in ducts located at the right hepatic lobe. Its etiology is still in study but a congenital and acquired hypothesis have been established. Clinical manifestations appear after injury of these ducts during cholecystectomies.
Surgical importance of Duct of Luschka on bile duct leak: …
The Luschka ducts (supravesicular or subvesical ducts) are small bile ducts (1–2 mm in diameter) in the hepatic bed, which communicate with the main bile duct, but do not drain into the gallbladder.
Bile Leak Due to Luschka Duct Injury After Laparoscopic …
2022年8月26日 · The duct of Luschka, also classified as an accessory duct or subvesical bile duct, drains the same area as the main cystic duct and its ligation does not cause any complications, but, when unnoticed, can cause significant bile leaks .