This video is a step-by-step approach to the technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy without per-operative cholangiogram. The patient is a 57 yr old lady with six months history of recurrent billiary colic. There is no history of jaundice, and a recent ultrasound scan confirmed multiple stones in her gall bladder and a normal sized common bile duct. Similarly, recent blood tests including liver function tests were within the normal range.
Two 5mm ports are used for the instruments and one 10