Spiral valve of cystic duct

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 270125000

Spiral valve of cystic duct

Definition

A series of crescentic folds of mucous membrane somewhat spirally arranged on the interior of the gallbladder and continuing into the cystic duct.

Also known as Heister's valve, plica spiralis, plica spiralis (ductus cysticus), spiral fold of cystic duct, valve of Heister — per UBERON

The Spiral valve of cystic duct is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as