Oblique Bile Duct Predisposes to the Recurrence of Bile Duct Stones
Figure 1
Characterisation of the oblique common bile duct syndrome.
Schematics (A,C) and radiographs (B,D) depict the morphology of “normal” (A,B) and “oblique” bile ducts (C,D). Angle α was defined as the angle enclosed between the horizontal portion of the bile duct and the horizontal plane. H, porta hepatis; P, papilla Vateri.