Anatomy and embryology of the biliary tract.
Surg Clin North Am
; 94(2): 203-17, 2014 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24679417
ABSTRACT
Working knowledge of extrahepatic biliary anatomy is of paramount importance to the general surgeon. The embryologic development of the extrahepatic biliary tract is discussed in this article as is the highly variable anatomy of the biliary tract and its associated vasculature. The salient conditions related to the embryology and anatomy of the extrahepatic biliary tract, including biliary atresia, choledochal cysts, gallbladder agenesis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and ducts of Luschka, are addressed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Biliary Tract
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Clin North Am
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA