Fundus of gallbladder
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The fundus of gallbladder is the portion of the gallbladder
which lies the farthest from the cystic duct
.
It is covered with peritoneum
.
A traditional cholecystectomy
is most commonly performed from the infundibulum to the fundus.
It's at the same level as the transpyloric plane
.
Gallbladder
In vertebrates the gallbladder is a small organ that aids mainly in fat digestion and concentrates bile produced by the liver. In humans the loss of the gallbladder is usually easily tolerated....
which lies the farthest from the cystic duct
Cystic duct
The cystic duct is the short duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. It usually lies next to the cystic artery. It is of variable length...
.
It is covered with peritoneum
Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs — in amniotes and some invertebrates...
.
A traditional cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones. Surgical options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy.-Open surgery:A...
is most commonly performed from the infundibulum to the fundus.
It's at the same level as the transpyloric plane
Transpyloric plane
An upper transverse line also known as Addison's Plane, is located halfway between the jugular notch and the upper border of the pubic symphysis; this indicates the margin of the transpyloric plane, which in most cases cuts through the pylorus, the tips of the ninth costal cartilages and the lower...
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External links
- http://www.ece.ncsu.edu/imaging/MedImg/SIMS/GF32.gif - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: The Gallbladder and the Bile System"
- http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss_module13_biliary_tract/unit02_sec02_anatomy.html
- http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/duodenum_tables.html