Calot's Triangle

Calot's triangle (or trigonum cystohepaticum) is a topographical formation in the abdominal cavity.

Boundaries:

 * cranially: lobus quadratus hepatis;
 * medially': ductus hepaticus communis;
 * lateral: ductus cysticus.

Calot's triangle contains the vasa cystica.

Its clinical significance lies in the fact that, during cholecystectomy, the a. cystica''.

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