title: The cystic vein: the significance of a forgotten anatomic landmark.
abstract: The cystic vein, a portion of biliary anatomy whose insignificance in open gallbladder surgery led to its being relegated to mythology, has been rediscovered by the magnified view of laparoscopic surgery. Its presence is an important anatomic feature that helps distinguish between cystic duct and common hepatic duct, thus diminishing the risk of inadvertent bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Jefferson Hospital, Department of Surgery, Clairton, PA 15025, USA.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000293:injuries*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment