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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2024; 16(2): 307-317
Published online Feb 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i2.307
Classification of anatomical morphology of cystic duct and its association with gallstone
Jia-Hai Zhu, Song-Ling Zhao, Qiang Kang, Ya Zhu, Li-Xin Liu, Hao Zou
Jia-Hai Zhu, Song-Ling Zhao, Qiang Kang, Ya Zhu, Li-Xin Liu, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China
Hao Zou, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu JH, Kang Q, Zhu Y, Liu LX, Zhao SL and Zou H designed the research study; Zhu JH, Kang Q, Zhu Y, and Liu LX performed the research; Zhu JH, Zhao SL and Zou H analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by The Yunnan Medical Discipline Leader Training Program, No. D-2019012.
Institutional review board statement: The Ethics Committee of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University approved the study, No. FEY-BG-39-2.0.
Informed consent statement: According to our Clinical Research Ethics Review Application/Reporting Guidelines, we have submitted our application for a waiver of informed consent to the ethics committee and have received their approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
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Corresponding author: Hao Zou, PhD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, No. 374 Dianmian Avenue, Wu Hua District, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China. haozoukm@163.com
Received: October 5, 2023
Peer-review started: October 5, 2023
First decision: December 8, 2023
Revised: December 20, 2023
Accepted: January 16, 2024
Article in press: January 16, 2024
Published online: February 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We propose a novel classification system for the morphology of cystic duct (CD) based on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography to guide clinical practice. We also found that CD tortuosity is an independent risk factor for gallstones, which provides a theoretical basis for the construction of predictive models and prevention in high-risk patients.