One of the most important consideration in laparoscopic cholecystectomy is preventing bile duct injury . Any injury to bile duct or unidentified bile leak can make this operation a nightmare to patient.
Apart from following guidelines for safe cholecystectomy, use of ICG dye to delineate CBD is a useful adjunct . We routinely use to see the integrity of CBD and to detect bile leak .
So next time before laparoscopic cholecystectomy do discuss with your surgeon about measures he/she is taking to prevent bile leak or bile duct injury .
Apart from following guidelines for safe cholecystectomy, use of ICG dye to delineate CBD is a useful adjunct . We routinely use to see the integrity of CBD and to detect bile leak .
So next time before laparoscopic cholecystectomy do discuss with your surgeon about measures he/she is taking to prevent bile leak or bile duct injury .
