SAGES Approach to Minimizing Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has developed a strategy for minimizing devastating bile duct injuries.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Increased Risk of Bile Duct Injury
An injury to the bile duct occurring during the course of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which injury results in recurring problems with the potential for permanent liver damage should be considered a case of possible medical negligence until proven otherwise. In general, when appropriate surgical safeguards are employed in the performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy there is no unintended injury to the bile ducts. Unintended injury to the bile ducts when it occurs is often a result of doctors having failed to employ those safeguards deemed appropriate for the performance of such a procedure.