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NOTES: Dissection of the Critical View of Safety During Transcolonic Cholecystectomy
Edward Auyang*1, Khashayar Vaziri1, Eric S. Hungness1, John a. Martin2, Nathaniel J. Soper1
1Dept of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; 2Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging field that is driving the development of new surgical technology and techniques. Before NOTES gains widespread popularity, it must be proven to be a safe and efficacious technique.In this porcine model, we demonstrate the NOTES dissection of the critical view of safety during cholecystectomy which allows for safe identification and division of the cystic duct and artery. Demonstration of this view has been shown to reduce bile duct injuries in human patients.
