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Drip-infusion cholangiography with computed tomography findings.. The subvesical bile ducts were not visualized clearly by preoperative drip-infusion cholangiography with computed tomography.
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By drip-infusion cholangiography with computed tomography (DIC-CT) performed before LC, we were able to clearly visualize the cystic duct, common hepatic duct, right anterior sectional duct, and right posterior sectional duct, but the subvesical bile ducts were not visualized (Fig. 1).
The laparoscopic view of Calot's triangle.. (A) Laparoscopic view of the subvesical bile ducts under normal light.. (B) The subvesical bile ducts were clear on fluorescent cholangiography.. CD; cystic duct, GB; gallbladder, Arrow; subvesical bile ducts.
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FC was used when needed until the critical view of safety was confirmed. FC detected two aberrant bile ducts, 1 to 2 mm in diameter, during the dissection of Calot's triangle (Fig. 2).
The resected specimen.. Nails were inserted in the subvesical bile ducts of the resected specimen.
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The resected specimen revealed that two subvesical bile ducts drained into the gallbladder (Fig. 3).