title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Laporoscopic & Endoscopic Surgery, Surya Hospital Pvt Ltd & Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, 1317, Kasba Peth, Pune, 411011 India.
authors.forename: Jaisingh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shinde
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Laporoscopic & Endoscopic Surgery, Surya Hospital Pvt Ltd & Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, 1317, Kasba Peth, Pune, 411011 India.
authors.forename: Subodh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandit
keywords: Frozen Calot’s; Gauze sling; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Retro-gallbladder tunnel