The Critical View of Safety in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Why the Journey Matters Just as Much as the Destination
In modern HPB and general surgery, the Critical View of Safety (CVS) is widely accepted as the gold-standard method for preventing bile duct and vascular injuries during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. First formalized by Strasberg and colleagues, achieving the CVS means confirming three concrete criteria before dividing any structures: clearing the hepatocystic triangle of all fibrofatty […]
The Art of Visiting: Practical Hospital Etiquette Through the Eyes of a Surgeon, Patient, and Visitor
Over the course of my career in HPB surgery, I have spent countless hours inside New Zealand hospitals. But my perspective on the hospital environment hasn’t just been shaped from behind a surgical mask or a computer screen. I have also stood on the other side of the bed as a visitor, and I have […]