Background Bile duct injury (BDI) is the most common serious complication of laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. To address this problem, a multi-society consensus conference was held …

Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dangerous complication of cholecystectomy, with significant
postoperative sequelae for the patient in terms of morbidity, mortality, and long-term quality …

An expert recommendation conference was conducted to identify factors associated with
adverse events during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with the goal of deriving expert …

Background Since the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), a substantial
increase in bile duct injury (BDI) incidence was noted. Multiple methods to prevent this …

Background Bile duct injury (BDI) is a dreaded complication of cholecystectomy, often
caused by misinterpretation of biliary anatomy. To prevent BDI, techniques have been …

Background Gallbladder disease is common and, if managed incorrectly, can lead to high
rates of morbidity, mortality, and extraneous costs. The most common complications of …

Background Bile duct injury rates for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remain higher than
during open cholecystectomy. The “culture of safety” concept is based on demonstrating the …

Background The role of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) in the diagnosis, prevention
and management of bile duct injury (BDI) remains controversial. The aim of the present …

Abstract Background The Critical View of Safety (CVS) has been increasingly recognised as
the standard method for identification of the cystic structures, to prevent vasculobiliary …

Background The Critical View of Safety (CVS) is an established method for identifying the
cystic duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Its goal is to prevent misidentification of the …