Definitions of various surgical phases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
| Phase | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation | Time period from the start of the surgery until the first laparoscopic tool appears |
| 2 | Calot’s triangle dissection | Time period from when the first laparoscopic tool appears until the first clip applier appears |
| 3 | Clipping and cutting | Time period from when the first clip applier appears until the cystic artery and duct is finished (the end point is until the next tool touches the organization) |
| 4 | Gallbladder dissection | Time period from when the tool touches tissue until the specimen bag appears |
| 5 | Gallbladder packaging | Time period from when the specimen bag appears until it is closed (or until a suction tip or other aid tool appears) |
| 6 | Cleaning and coagulation | Time period from when the specimen bag is closed until the tool touches the bag strap (or until the suction tip is withdrawn or the trocar appears on the screen) |
| 7 | Gallbladder retraction | Time period from the first touch of the bag strap until the specimen bag is withdrawn |