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largest gland in the body
produces bile |
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divides liver into 2 major lobes (R & L)
liver also has 2 minor lobes on visceral surface |
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bile ducts & gallbladder
R & L hepatic ducts join to form common hepatic duct
common hepatic duct joins cystic duct to form common bile duct
common bile duct joins pancreatic duct and both empty into duodenum via ampulla of Vater (hepatopancreatic ampulla) - controlled by spinchter of Oddi |
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stores & concentrates bile
evacuates bile when activated by cholecystokinin |
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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
(PTC) |
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| uses CHIBA (skinny needle) to inject contrast |
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| Postoperative T-Tube Cholangiography |
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| T shaped tube left in place for postoperative drainage |
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP) |
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