This case report describes the intraoperative finding of a short cystic duct in a 73-year-old female patient undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This case highlights the importance of careful preoperative imaging and intraoperative techniques to minimize complications when anatomical variations such as a short cystic duct are present. The report also underscores the necessity of heightened awareness for variations in biliary anatomy, as well as the potential risks they pose during cholecystectomy procedures.
Keywords: difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy; general surgery; hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy complication; short cystic duct.
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