[Anatomic study of longitudinal cutting of the right hepatic duct]

6 fresh liver from adult human specimen to casting model by perfusing with A. B. S. acetone solution and 42 formalin-fixated livers (adult 32 and children 10) were used in present study. The whole length and inner-diameter of the right hepatic duct as well as the angle between right and common hepatic duct were measured. The right hepatic duct were cut open longitudinally and their relations were classified. The relationship among the right hepatic duct and the right hepatic artery, the right trunk of portal vein and its branches, as well as gallbladder bed were observed. The method and the cautions in the operation of Longitudinal cutting of the right hepatic duct were described.