Cystic duct
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The cystic duct is the short (usually around a centimetre or so) duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. It usually lies next to the cystic artery.
During a cholecystectomy, the cystic duct is clipped two or three times and a cut is made between the clips, freeing the gallbladder to be taken out.
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