Cystohepatic triangle
The cystohepatic triangle (or hepatobiliary triangle or Calot's triangle) is an anatomic space bordered by the cystic duct inferiorly, the common hepatic duct medially, and the inferior surface of the liver superiorly.
| Cystohepatic triangle | |
|---|---|
The cystic artery branches from the right hepatic artery. | |
Relationship to other vessels | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | trigonum cystohepaticum |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.428 |
| TA2 | 3756 |
| FMA | 24230 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The cystic artery lies within the hepatobiliary triangle. The triangle is used to locate the cystic artery during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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