Results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the critical view of safety technique

Abstract

   Background: The aim of this study was to assess the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy using “The Critical View of Safety” (CVS) technique for the management of gallbladder stone disease.

   Subjects and methods: Prospective study, describing a series of cases of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with CVS applied to treat gallbladder stones at Binh Dan Hospital from August 2020 to October 2022.

   Results: We enrolled 185 patients and recorded the following  outcomes: the success rate was high, at 98.3%. The failure cases were due to large stones blocking the gallbladder neck and severe adhesions in the hepatocystic triangle in necrotizing cholecystitis. The overall bleeding complication rate was 8.6% (16 cases) and during CVS was 5.9% (11 cases). The overall gallbladder perforation complication rate was 8.1% (15 cases) and during CVS was 4.3% (8 cases), with no biliary tract injuries. The postoperative complications included fluid collection in the gallbladder bed in 16.2% of cases and surgical wound infection in 2.7% of cases. All were successfully treated with conservative measures.

   Conclusion: We concluded that CVS is a necessary, safe, and effective diagnostic method in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder stone disease.

DOI: 10.59715/pntjmp.4.2.15