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Alius C, Serban D, Bratu DG, Tribus LC, Vancea G, Stoica PL, Motofei I, Tudor C, Serboiu C, Costea DO, Serban B, Dascalu AM, Tanasescu C, Geavlete B, Cristea BM. When Critical View of Safety Fails: A Practical Perspective on Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1491. [PMID: 37629781 PMCID: PMC10456257 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The incidence of common bile duct injuries following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains three times higher than that following open surgery despite numerous attempts to decrease intraoperative incidents by employing better training, superior surgical instruments, imaging techniques, or strategic concepts. This paper is a narrative review which discusses from a contextual point of view the need to standardise the surgical approach in difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies, the main strategic operative concepts and techniques, complementary visualisation aids for the delineation of anatomical landmarks, and the importance of cognitive maps and algorithms in performing safer LC. Extensive research was carried out in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Elsevier databases using the terms "difficult cholecystectomy", "bile duct injuries", "safe cholecystectomy", and "laparoscopy in acute cholecystitis". The key content and findings of this research suggest there is high intersocietal variation in approaching and performing LC, in the use of visualisation aids, and in the application of safety concepts. Limited papers offer guidelines based on robust data and a timid recognition of the human factors and ergonomic concepts in improving the outcomes associated with difficult cholecystectomies. This paper highlights the most relevant recommendations for dealing with difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies.
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- Catalin Alius
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University “Lucian Blaga”, 550169 Sibiu, Romania; (D.G.B.)
- Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital Sibiu, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ilfov Emergency Clinic Hospital Bucharest, 022104 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Third Clinical Infectious Disease Department, Clinical Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases “Dr. Victor Babes”, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Department of General Surgery, Emergency Clinic Hospital “Sf. Pantelimon” Bucharest, 021659 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
- Fourth General Surgery Department, Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University Constanta, 900470 Constanta, Romania;
- General Surgery Department, Emergency County Hospital Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University “Lucian Blaga”, 550169 Sibiu, Romania; (D.G.B.)
- Department of Surgery, Emergency County Hospital Sibiu, 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (C.A.); (G.V.); (I.M.); (C.T.); (C.S.); (B.S.); (A.M.D.); (B.G.); (B.M.C.)
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Sharma S, Sood R, Garg A, Anand S. Rouviere's Sulcus Analysis: A Critical Safety Analysis and a Guide to Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Cureus 2023; 15:e39385. [PMID: 37362527 PMCID: PMC10286683 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the most frequent surgical operation in general surgery. The focus of recent research has been on improving the procedure's safety. Over 80% of healthy livers have Rouviere's sulcus (RVS), which is a natural notch in the right lobe that is present in proximity to the confluence of the bile duct. It is frequently considered an important component of safety during LC. RVS demarcates the area of the common bile duct (CBD) from the liver bed for the gall bladder. This research intends to evaluate the frequency, its relation to CBD, and the critical view of safety (CVS) during LC. MATERIALS AND METHODS An observational study was performed in a cohort of 50 patients listed for LC between September 2021 and September 2022. The presence of RVS was confirmed after liver retraction and dissection commenced. After the creation of CVS, its relationship with CBD was documented. Additionally, the position of the cystic lymph node was also documented during the dissection. RESULTS The findings of this study revealed that out of 50 patients, only 40 (80%) had RVS. However, cystic lymph nodes were present more frequently in 48 (96%) patients. CVS was achieved in all the patients, and it revealed the presence of RVS above the cystic duct-CBD junction in 37 (74%), at the level of the junction in 11 (22%), and in two (4%) where the junction could not be demarcated. CONCLUSION RVS is a reliable marker to dissect laterally to CBD while doing LC, which does not require any dissection and can be appreciated early during the procedure. However, its presence along with the cystic lymph node gives a better anatomical understanding of the area of CBD, thereby assisting in conducting the procedure safely.
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- Saurabh Sharma
- Department of General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, IND
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- Department of General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, IND
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- Department of General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, IND
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- Department of Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Solan, IND
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Pathak R, Mittal L, Chouhan GM, Tripathi A. Rouviere’s Sulcus: A Guide to Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. JOURNAL OF ACUTE CARE SURGERY 2023. [DOI: 10.17479/jacs.2023.13.1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Purpose: Rouviere’s sulcus (RS) serves as an important anatomical landmark to avoid bile duct injuries during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, there is significant paucity in literature regarding its surgical importance during laparoscopic surgeries. The aim of this study was to identify cases where RS was identified before dissection of the Calot’s triangle.Methods: For this retrospective observational study, 500 patients who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our hospital and who were operated on between September 2017 to August 2022 were reviewed. Identification of RS and its types were analyzed.Results: Among all 500 cases, RS was present in 465 (93%) cases whereas it was absent in only 35 (7%) cases. RS was present in different forms of cholelithiasis. Open, closed, slit like, and scar type of RS was found in 75.29%, 12.90%, 3.21%, and 8.20%, respectively. Identification of RS along with achieving a critical view of safety in antero-superior direction to RS resulted in no injury to the bile duct in all 465 cases.Conclusion: Identification of RS along with achieving a critical view of safety should be the aim in all laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures. The RS is as an important landmark to reduce biliary tract injuries.
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Kashchenko VA, Emelyanov SI, Strizheletsky VV, Kossovich MA, Tariverdiev ML, Rutenburg GM, Bogatikov AA, Lodygin AV, Gornov SV, Sultanova FM. [Integration of ICG-fluorescence cholangiography into the safety system of laparoscopic cholecystectomy]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2023:89-98. [PMID: 38010022 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202311189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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THE AIM OF THE STUDY Is evaluating the possibility of integrating ICG-fluorescent cholangiography into the general safety system for laparoscopic cholecystectomy to prevent damage to the extrahepatic bile ducts by working out the methodological aspects of navigation technologies. MATERIALS AND METHODS The analysis of literature data on various approaches to improve the perioperative identification of anatomical structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, including the ICG-fluorescent cholangiography, was carried out. This program was implemented during the provision of elective surgical care to 24 patients with cholelithiasis who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with ICG-fluorescent navigation. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The developed program included: preoperative assessment of the anatomy of the biliary tree using MRCP; intraoperative technique of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy with mandatory application of the concept of «critical view of safety» (CVS), which allows the most effective identification of the necessary anatomical structures; the use of ICG-fluorescent cholangiography, which allows to improve the control of anatomical structures at all stages of the operations. CONCLUSIONS The first experience of using ICG-fluorescent cholangiography testifies to the high informative value of the method, the possibility and prospects of integrating the technology into a comprehensive safety system during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- V A Kashchenko
- North-Western district scientific and clinical center named after L.G. Sokolov Federal Medical and Biological Agency, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- St George Martyr Municipal Hospital, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St George Martyr Municipal Hospital, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- North-Western district scientific and clinical center named after L.G. Sokolov Federal Medical and Biological Agency, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- North-Western district scientific and clinical center named after L.G. Sokolov Federal Medical and Biological Agency, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Russian Biotechnological University (BIOTECH University), Moscow, Russia
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- St George Martyr Municipal Hospital, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Abdelfattah MR. The Laparoscopic Anatomy of Rouviere’s Sulcus. OPEN ACCESS SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.2147/oas.s341710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Jha AK, Dewan R, Bhaduria K. Importance of Rouviere's sulcus in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ann Afr Med 2020; 19:274-277. [PMID: 33243952 PMCID: PMC8015955 DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_4_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Rouviere's sulcus is a 2–5 cm fissure on the liver between the right lobe and caudate process. The benefit of finding the Rouviere's sulcus during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is supported by the fact that the cystic duct and artery lay anterosuperior to the sulcus, and the common bile duct (CBD) lays below the level of the Rouviere's sulcus. Hence, it can serve as an extrabiliary anatomical reference point during laparoscopic cholecystectomy to identify the location of CBD. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out on 99 patients during a period of 1 year. During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Rouviere's sulcus was identified after retracting the fundus of the gallbladder toward the right shoulder. Its morphology in terms of open type, close type, or scar-like shapes was recorded, and if the CBD outline could be visualized, then its relation with the Rouviere's sulcus was noted. Results: Among all 99 study patients, Rouviere's sulcus could be identified in 63 cases (63.63%), whereas it could not be seen in 36 cases (36.36%) (P < 0.007). It was of open type in 68.25% (43 cases), close type in 25.39% (16 cases), and scar like in 6.35% (4 cases) (P < 0.0001). The Rouviere's sulcus was found to be above the level of CBD line in 50 patients (79.36%) and at the same level in 11 patients (17.46%), and in two patients, (5.97%) CBD line could not be visualized. Conclusion: Identification of Rouviere's sulcus during laparoscopic cholecystectomy can serve as an additional reference point to avoid major bile duct injury. In the era of laparoscopy, it can be better visualized after creating the pneumoperitoneum and retracting the fundus of the gallbladder.
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- Ashesh Kumar Jha
- Department of Surgery, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Delhi, India
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Anatomy of Rouviere's Sulcus and Its Association with Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Minim Invasive Surg 2020; 2020:3956070. [PMID: 32908699 PMCID: PMC7463368 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3956070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Methods This is a prospective observational study involving patients of age ≥16 years who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated gall stone at BPKIHS between May and July 2019. Result 230 cases were analyzed, and RS was present in 90.4%. Open sulcus type was the commonest (54%), followed by scar type (22.9%), closed sulcus type (12.5%), and slit type (10.6%), respectively. In 59.1% of cases, it was oblique to the anterior, inferior, and external edge of the liver, while in the remaining cases, it was transverse. The mean ± SD values for operative time and duration of hospital stay in the RS visible and the RS not visible groups were 29.16 ± 8.736 and 42.9 ± 23.646 minutes, and 1.26 ± 0.440 and 1.90 ± 0.910 days, respectively (p value ≤0.001). One minor complication occurred in each group: RS initially visible group and RS visible on the adhesion release group, while 3 minor complications occurred in the RS not visible group. Only one major complication occurred in the RS not visible group. Conclusion Identification of RS by operating surgeons is a predictor of safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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The sulcus of the caudate process (Rouviere's sulcus): anatomy and clinical applications-a review of current literature. Surg Radiol Anat 2020; 42:1441-1446. [PMID: 32681224 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-020-02529-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The sulcus of the caudate process is a horizontal groove on the inferior face of the liver. Its prevalence has not previously been determined. Because of its location, it represents a helpful extra-biliary landmark that could be used in biliary surgery to decrease bile duct injury. The goal of this study is to determine the prevalence of Rouviere's sulcus and describe its anatomy and relevant surgical applications. We conducted a literature review on the various characteristics of the sulcus, selecting anatomical clinical studies and dissections. We performed 10 cadaveric dissections in the Laboratory of Anatomy at Purpan University to determine the contents. We selected 12 anatomical studies, conducted between 1924 and January 1st, 2020, which included 2394 patients. The prevalence of the sulcus is 78.24% ± 9.1. Classification of Singh was used to describe anatomical characteristics. Type I ("deep sulcus") was identified in 50.4% ± 9.8 of cases, mostly consisting of Type Ia (open). Type II ("slit-like") was estimated to account for 13.3% ± 13.2, whereas Type III ("scar") described 12.3% ± 8.0. Average dimensions were estimated for length (26 mm ± 5.7), width (6.5 mm ± 1.5), and depth (7.9 mm ± 1.75). The content of the sulcus consists of the right portal vein and its division, the right hepatic artery, along with the right hepatic bile duct. The sulcus determines the orientation of the common bile duct. The sulcus of the caudate process is a reliable extra-biliary landmark, which presents a useful tool for reducing bile duct injuries during hepatobiliary surgery.
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Cawich SO, Gardner MT, Barrow M, Barrow S, Thomas D, Ragoonanan V, Mahabir A, Ali R, Naraynsingh V. Inferior Hepatic Fissures: Anatomic Variants in Trinidad and Tobago. Cureus 2020; 12:e8369. [PMID: 32617240 PMCID: PMC7326303 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Classic descriptions of the visceral surface of the human liver only define three fissures: transverse, sagittal and umbilical fissures. Any additional fissures that are present on the visceral surface of the liver are considered variant inferior hepatic fissures (IHFs). This study was carried out to document the prevalence of IHFs in the Eastern Caribbean. Knowledge of these variants is important to clinicians who treat liver disorders in persons of the Caribbean diaspora. In this study, two independent researchers observed all consecutive autopsies performed at the facility over a period of 10 weeks. They examined the visceral surface of the unfixed liver in situ. Any specimen with variant IHFs was selected for detailed study. We documented the relation of the variant IHFs to nearby viscera and then explanted the livers using a standardized technique. The following details were recorded for each liver: number, location, depth, length, and width of IHFs. All measurements were checked independently by two researchers and the average measurement was used as the final dimension. Each liver was then sectioned in 1 cm sagittal slices to document the relationship of intraparenchymal structures. We observed 60 consecutive autopsies in unselected cadavers. Variant IHFs were present in 21 (35%) cadavers at a mean age of 68.25 years (range: 61 - 83; median 64.5; standard deviation (SD) ± 8.45). The variants included a deep fissure in the coronal plane between segments V and VI in 19 (31.7%) cadavers (related to the right branch of the portal vein in 63.2% of cases), a well-defined segment VI fissure running in a sagittal plane in four (6.7%) cadavers, a well-defined fissure incompletely separating the caudate process from the caudate lobe proper in five (8.3%) cadavers, a consistent fissure that arose from the left side of the transverse fissure and coursed between segments II and III in three (5%) cadavers, and a deep coronal fissure dividing the quadrate to form an accessory quadrate lobe in one (1.7%) cadaver. Almost one in three unselected persons in this population have anatomically variant fissures on the visceral surface of the liver. The variants include Rouvière's sulci (31.7%), caudate notches (8.3%), segment VI fissures (6.7%), left medial segment fissures (5%), and quadrate fissures (1.7%). The clinical relevance of these variants is discussed. Any clinician treating liver diseases in persons of Caribbean extract should be aware of their presence.
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- Pathology, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, TTO
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- Surgery, Port of Spain General Hosptial, Port of Spain, TTO
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- Pathology, Port of Spain General Hosptial, Port of Spain, TTO
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- Surgery, Medical Associates Hospital, St. Joseph, TTO
- Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO
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The incidence of biliary injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has shown a declining trend though it may still be twice that as with open cholecystectomy. Major biliary or vasculobiliary injury is associated with significant morbidity. As prevention is the best strategy, the concept of a culture of safe cholecystectomy has been recently introduced to educate surgeons and apprise them of basic tenets of safe performance of LC. Various aspects of safe cholecystectomy include: (1) thorough knowledge of relevant anatomy, various anatomical landmarks, and anatomical variations; (2) an understanding of the mechanisms involved in biliary/vascular injury, the most important being the misidentification injury; (3) identification of various preoperative and intraoperative predictors of difficult cholecystectomy; (4) proper gallbladder retraction; (5) safe use of various energy devices; (6) understanding the critical view of safety, including its doublet view and documentation; (7) awareness of various error traps (e.g., fundus first technique); (8) use of various bailout strategies (e.g., subtotal cholecystectomy) in difficult gallbladder cases; (9) use of intraoperative imaging techniques (e.g., intraoperative cholangiogram) to ascertain correct anatomy; and (10) understanding the concept of time-out. Surgeons should be facile with these aspects of this culture of safety in cholecystectomy in an attempt to reduce the incidence of biliary/vascular injury during LC.
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- Vishal Gupta
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Shatabdi Hospital Phase 1, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Transplant and HPB Surgery, the Iowa Clinic-Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
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Gupta V, Jain G. Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Adoption of universal culture of safety in cholecystectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 11:62-84. [PMID: 30842813 PMCID: PMC6397793 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The incidence of biliary injury after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has shown a declining trend though it may still be twice that as with open cholecystectomy. Major biliary or vasculobiliary injury is associated with significant morbidity. As prevention is the best strategy, the concept of a culture of safe cholecystectomy has been recently introduced to educate surgeons and apprise them of basic tenets of safe performance of LC. Various aspects of safe cholecystectomy include: (1) thorough knowledge of relevant anatomy, various anatomical landmarks, and anatomical variations; (2) an understanding of the mechanisms involved in biliary/vascular injury, the most important being the misidentification injury; (3) identification of various preoperative and intraoperative predictors of difficult cholecystectomy; (4) proper gallbladder retraction; (5) safe use of various energy devices; (6) understanding the critical view of safety, including its doublet view and documentation; (7) awareness of various error traps (e.g., fundus first technique); (8) use of various bailout strategies (e.g., subtotal cholecystectomy) in difficult gallbladder cases; (9) use of intraoperative imaging techniques (e.g., intraoperative cholangiogram) to ascertain correct anatomy; and (10) understanding the concept of time-out. Surgeons should be facile with these aspects of this culture of safety in cholecystectomy in an attempt to reduce the incidence of biliary/vascular injury during LC.
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- Vishal Gupta
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Shatabdi Hospital Phase 1, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Transplant and HPB Surgery, the Iowa Clinic-Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
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Lockhart S, Singh-Ranger G. Rouviere's sulcus-Aspects of incorporating this valuable sign for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Asian J Surg 2016; 41:1-3. [PMID: 27647607 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2016.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common procedures performed worldwide. Despite advances in technique, injury to the common bile duct and blood vessels still occurs. Rouviere's sulcus, a naturally occurring cleft in the right lobe, anterior to Segment 1, occurs in over 80% of normal livers. It is a useful, but often ignored, anatomical landmark for beginning dissection of Calot's triangle, and also for confirming its location. Despite this, its usefulness is not widely known or appreciated by general surgeons. This article discusses the critical aspects of incorporating this useful landmark in safe laparoscopic surgery, including pitfalls, where the landmark may not be present or misleading. The useful mnemonic of "RANGERS"- Rouviere's At Neck of Gallbladder Eases Recognition of Structures, helps draw attention to the sulcus to facilitate safer laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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- Department of General Surgery, Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Anatomy and surgical relevance of Rouviere's sulcus. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:254287. [PMID: 24319350 PMCID: PMC3836446 DOI: 10.1155/2013/254287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 09/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Rouviere's sulcus (RS) (i.e., incisura hepatis dextra, Gans incisura) represents an important anatomical landmark. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of the RS, its description, its location, its relations to the right portal pedicle and to the plane of the common bile duct, and the evaluation of the surgical relevance of the obtained data. Forty macroscopically healthy and undamaged livers were removed during autopsies from cadavers of both sexes. The RS was present in 82% of the cases and in these the open RS was identified in 70% of the livers. The fused type was observed in 12% of the cases; 18% of the livers had no sulcus. The mean length of the open type RS was 28 ± 2 mm (range 24-32 mm) and its mean depth was 6 ± 2 mm (range 4-8 mm). The right posterior sectional pedicle was found in the RS in 70% of the cases. In 5% of the livers, we also dissected a branch of the anterior sectional pedicle. Inside 25% of the RS, we found the vein of segment 6. The RS identification may avoid bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and enables elective vascular control during the right liver resection.
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