Innovative Approach to a Frozen Calot’s Triangle During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

The laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now the “gold standard.” In around 2 % of cases, there is a need to convert because of the difficult dissection encountered in the Calot’s Triangle, a “frozen Calot’s triangle.” There is no consensus among surgeons about how to tackle this situation. To lower the conversion rate, there is a continuous attempt made to innovate. The authors present their rationale and experience in 100 difficult cases by creating a retro-gallbladder tunnel and encircling the gallbladder by a gauze for maneuvering.