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What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?
What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?
- To prevent reflux of stomach acids
- To regulate pancreatic juice flow
- To regulate bile flow (correct)
- To facilitate digestion
Where does the bile duct terminate?
Where does the bile duct terminate?
- By uniting with the pancreatic duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla (correct)
- By joining the duodenum directly
- By emptying into the gallbladder
- By connecting with the stomach
What problems can arise within the common bile duct?
What problems can arise within the common bile duct?
- Excessive bile production
- Gallbladder malfunction
- Pancreatic inflammation
- Obstruction-related issues (correct)
Where is the proximal supraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
Where is the proximal supraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
What is the accepted upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What is the accepted upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
How much diameter is allowed for each decade over 60 years for the normal CBD?
How much diameter is allowed for each decade over 60 years for the normal CBD?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?
What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What is the upper limit (95% prediction interval) for the common bile duct after a few months of cholecystectomy?
What is the upper limit (95% prediction interval) for the common bile duct after a few months of cholecystectomy?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What is the condition that can result from the common bile duct being obstructed by a gallstone?
What is the condition that can result from the common bile duct being obstructed by a gallstone?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?
What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?
Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
What is the length of the bile duct?
What is the length of the bile duct?
What is the function of the sphincter in the bile duct?
What is the function of the sphincter in the bile duct?
What does the bile duct terminate by uniting with?
What does the bile duct terminate by uniting with?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What problems can arise within the common bile duct?
What problems can arise within the common bile duct?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
Where does the bile duct terminate?
Where does the bile duct terminate?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
Since when has obstruction of the common bile duct and related jaundice been documented?
Since when has obstruction of the common bile duct and related jaundice been documented?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
What is the length of the bile duct?
What is the length of the bile duct?
Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
Where is the distal paraduodenal part of the bile duct situated?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?
What is the function of the sphincter present in the bile duct?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What is the upper limit of normal calibre for the common bile duct (CBD)?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What distinguishes the common bile duct from the portal vein and hepatic artery on ultrasonography?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
What condition can result if the common bile duct is obstructed by a gallstone?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
Where is the common bile duct most readily seen on abdominal ultrasonography?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What are rare deformities of the common bile duct mentioned in the text?
What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?
What is one form of treatment for an obstructed common bile duct?
What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?
What has been documented since at least the time of Erasistratus?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
What is the surgical procedure to create a connection between the common bile duct (CBD) and an alternative portion of the duodenum?
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