Introduction:

Compared with other countries, few studies in Colombia have explored the anatomical characteristics of the cystic duct. In this study, the anatomical characteristics of the cystic duct were described in a sample of 60 cadaveric specimens from a university institution in Bogotá.

Materials and methods:

A cross-sectional analytical descriptive study was performed, in which the cystic duct of 60 human digestive blocks was used and dissected.

Results:

Based on the Taybi classification, the following variations of the cystic duct were found: high implantation (75%), low implantation (25%), anterior spiral (1.6%), posterior spiral (1.6%), accessory cystic duct (1.6%), and double cystic duct (3.2%). Regarding the dimensions of the cystic duct, an average length of 19.4 mm and an average diameter of 3.3 mm were evidenced. The usual anatomical characteristics were similar to those reported in the literature.

Conclusions:

The usual anatomy was present in 92% of cases and anatomical variants in 8%. The length and diameter of the cystic duct were within the average limits as reported in the literature.

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