title: Surgical anatomy of the biliary tract.
abstract: An intimate knowledge of the morphological, functional, and real anatomy is a prerequisite for obtaining optimal results in the complex surgery of extra and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. A complete presentation of the surgical anatomy of the bile ducts includes study of the liver, hepatic surface, margins, and scissures. The frequent variations from the normal anatomy are described and an overview of the blood supply and lymphatics of the biliary tract is presented.
authors.affiliation: Centre hépato-biliaire, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris XI, Paris, France. denis.castaing@pbr.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castaing
references.citation: Ann Surg. 2000 Feb;231(2):223-8
references.pmid: 10674614
references.citation: Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1975 Feb;140(2):170-8
references.pmid: 1079096
references.citation: Acta Anat (Basel). 1951;11(4):599-615
references.pmid: 14829155
references.citation: Am J Surg. 2006 Sep;192(3):276-80
references.pmid: 16920417
references.citation: Hepatogastroenterology. 2003 Mar-Apr;50(50):342-8
references.pmid: 12749217
references.citation: AMA Arch Surg. 1953 May;66(5):599-616
references.pmid: 13039731