Scale and Safety: Analyzing the Association Between Intraoperative Difficulty and Achieving the Critical View of Safety in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Background:  Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the preferred method for gallstone removal, but bile duct injuries remain a concern. Achieving the critical view of safety (CVS) is pivotal in preventing such injuries. The aim of this study was to compare the rates of difficult LC in those with CVS achieved compared to those with CVS not achieved.

Validating an Ultrasonographical Assessment Tool for Predicting Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the preferred treatment option in non-complicated symptomatic cholelithiasis. In some cases, the surgery might be complicated by different factors resulting in difficult LC. Ultrasound remains the first-line modality for diagnosing symptomatic cholelithiasis; however, its role in predicting difficult LC remains unclear.