[2] It is formed by the union 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).

[6] The hepatic duct is part of the biliary tract that transports secretions from the liver into the intestines.

The common hepatic ducts carries a higher volume of bile in people who have had their gallbladder removed.

[citation needed] The common hepatic duct is an important anatomic landmark during surgeries such as cholecystectomy.

[7] Mirizzi's syndrome occurs when the common hepatic duct is blocked by gallstones.