Common hepatic duct Common hepatic duct The common hepatic duct is the part of the biliary tract formed by the convergence of the right hepatic duct (which drains bile from the right functional lobe of the liver) and the left hepatic duct (which drains bile from the left functional lobe of the liver). The common hepatic duct then joins the cystic duct coming from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct. The duct is usually 6–8 cm length. The hepatic duct is part of the biliary tract that transports secretions from the liver into the intestines. It carries more volume in people
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