{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,16]],"date-time":"2026-09-16T17:03:08Z","timestamp":1789578188212,"version":"build-2803163510"},"reference-count":32,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"9","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]],"date-time":"2026-08-24T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1787529600000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]],"date-time":"2026-08-24T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1787529600000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Surg Endosc"],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,9]]},"DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]],"date-time":"2026-08-24T18:55:58Z","timestamp":1787597758000},"page":"8189-8200","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Fundus-first dissection: a salvage technique for the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"40","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7878-7024","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmad H. M.","family":"Nassar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"James","family":"Lucocq","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Khurram S.","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"13262_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.018","author":"P Mascagni","year":"2021","unstructured":"Mascagni P, Rodr\u00edguez-Luna MR, Urade T et al (2021) Intraoperative time-out to promote the implementation of the critical view of safety in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a video-based assessment of 343 procedures. J Am Coll Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.018","journal-title":"J Am Coll Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hpb.2016.12.013","author":"S Onoe","year":"2017","unstructured":"Onoe S, Maeda A, Takayama Y, Fukami Y, Kaneoka Y (2017) A preoperative predictive scoring system to predict the ability to achieve the critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. HPB. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.hpb.2016.12.013","journal-title":"HPB"},{"key":"13262_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-020-08093-3","author":"AHM Nassar","year":"2021","unstructured":"Nassar AHM, Ng HJ, Wysocki AP, Khan KS, Gil IC (2021) Achieving the critical view of safety in the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective study of predictors of failure. Surg Endosc. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-020-08093-3","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-017-5847-8","author":"M Barrett","year":"2018","unstructured":"Barrett M, Asbun HJ, Chien HL, Brunt LM, Telem DA (2018) Bile duct injury and morbidity following cholecystectomy: a need for improvement. Surg Endosc. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-017-5847-8","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmj.e6457","author":"B T\u00f6rnqvist","year":"2012","unstructured":"T\u00f6rnqvist B, Str\u00f6mberg C, Persson G, Nilsson M (2012) Effect of intended intraoperative cholangiography and early detection of bile duct injury on survival after cholecystectomy: Population based cohort study. BMJ. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/bmj.e6457","journal-title":"BMJ"},{"key":"13262_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.surg.2019.11.004","author":"AF Sabour","year":"2020","unstructured":"Sabour AF, Matsushima K, Love BE et al (2020) Nationwide trends in the use of subtotal cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Surgery. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.surg.2019.11.004","journal-title":"Surgery"},{"key":"13262_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.amjsurg.2009.08.020","author":"HMA Kaafarani","year":"2010","unstructured":"Kaafarani HMA, Smith TS, Neumayer L, Berger DH, Depalma RG, Itani KMF (2010) Trends, outcomes, and predictors of open and conversion to open cholecystectomy in Veterans Health Administration hospitals. Am J Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.amjsurg.2009.08.020","journal-title":"Am J Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-021-08316-1","author":"AHM Nassar","year":"2022","unstructured":"Nassar AHM, Zanati HE, Ng HJ, Khan KS, Wood C (2022) Open conversion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration: subspecialisation safely reduces the conversion rates. Surg Endosc. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-021-08316-1","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"issue":"11","key":"13262_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"6551","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-024-11241-8","volume":"38","author":"J Lucocq","year":"2024","unstructured":"Lucocq J, Hamilton D, Bakhiet A et al (2024) Derivation and validation of a predictive model for subtotal cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 38(11):6551\u20136559. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-024-11241-8","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00268-022-06737-0","author":"J Lucocq","year":"2022","unstructured":"Lucocq J, Hamilton D, Scollay J, Patil P (2022) Subtotal cholecystectomy results in high peri-operative morbidity and its risk-profile should be emphasised during consent. World J Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00268-022-06737-0","journal-title":"World J Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00534-002-0825-4","author":"A Ota","year":"2003","unstructured":"Ota A, Kano N, Kusanagi H, Yamada S, Garg A (2003) Techniques for difficult cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00534-002-0825-4","journal-title":"J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1038\/s41598-019-55401-6","author":"Y Cengiz","year":"2019","unstructured":"Cengiz Y, Lund M, J\u00e4nes A, Lundell L, Sandblom G, Israelsson L (2019) Fundus first as the standard technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Sci Rep. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-019-55401-6","journal-title":"Sci Rep"},{"key":"13262_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1089\/lap.2006.0194","author":"M Tuveri","year":"2008","unstructured":"Tuveri M, Cal\u00f2 PG, Medas F, Tuveri A, Nicolosi A (2008) Limits and advantages of fundus-first laparoscopic cholecystectomy: lessons learned. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/lap.2006.0194","journal-title":"J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A"},{"key":"13262_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1055\/s-2007-1005480","author":"K Kato","year":"1996","unstructured":"Kato K, Kasai S, Matsuda M et al (1996) A new technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy - retrograde laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an analysis of 81 cases. Endoscopy. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1055\/s-2007-1005480","journal-title":"Endoscopy"},{"key":"13262_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1089\/lap.2006.16.124","author":"YC Wang","year":"2006","unstructured":"Wang YC, Yang HR, Chung PK, Jeng LB, Chen RJ (2006) Role of fundus-first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the management of acute cholecystitis in elderly patients. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/lap.2006.16.124","journal-title":"J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A"},{"issue":"3","key":"13262_CR16","first-page":"255","volume":"8","author":"A Gupta","year":"2004","unstructured":"Gupta A, Agarwal PN, Kant R, Malik V (2004) Evaluation of fundus-first laparoscopic cholecystectomy. JSLS 8(3):255","journal-title":"JSLS"},{"issue":"6","key":"13262_CR17","first-page":"431","volume":"5","author":"I Uyama","year":"1995","unstructured":"Uyama I, Iida S, Ogiwara H et al (1995) Laparoscopic retrograde cholecystectomy (from fundus downward) facilitated by lifting the liver bed up to the diaphragm for inflammatory gallbladder. Surg Laparosc Endosc 5(6):431\u2013436","journal-title":"Surg Laparosc Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1515\/med-2016-0078","author":"N Tartaglia","year":"2016","unstructured":"Tartaglia N, Cianci P, Di Lascia A, Fersini A, Ambrosi A, Neri V (2016) Laparoscopic antegrade cholecystectomy: a standard procedure? Open Med. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/med-2016-0078","journal-title":"Open Med"},{"issue":"2","key":"13262_CR19","first-page":"225","volume":"11","author":"V Neri","year":"2007","unstructured":"Neri V, Ambrosi A, Fersini A, Tartaglia N, Valentino TP (2007) Antegrade dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. JSLS 11(2):225","journal-title":"JSLS"},{"issue":"56","key":"13262_CR20","first-page":"362","volume":"51","author":"T Ichihara","year":"2004","unstructured":"Ichihara T, Takada M, Ajiki T et al (2004) Tape ligature of cystic duct and fundus-down approach for safety laparoscopic cholecystectomy: outcome of 500 patients. Hepatogastroenterology 51(56):362\u2013364","journal-title":"Hepatogastroenterology"},{"key":"13262_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1477-2574.2011.00393.x","author":"SM Strasberg","year":"2012","unstructured":"Strasberg SM, Gouma DJ (2012) \u201cExtreme\u201d vasculobiliary injuries: association with fundus-down cholecystectomy in severely inflamed gallbladders. HPB. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1477-2574.2011.00393.x","journal-title":"HPB"},{"key":"13262_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-019-07244-5","author":"AHM Nassar","year":"2020","unstructured":"Nassar AHM, Hodson J, Ng HJ et al (2020) Predicting the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: development and validation of a pre-operative risk score using an objective operative difficulty grading system. Surg Endosc. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-019-07244-5","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2482-9-19","author":"MD Kelly","year":"2009","unstructured":"Kelly MD (2009) Laparoscopic retrograde (fundus first) cholecystectomy. BMC Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2482-9-19","journal-title":"BMC Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hpb.2016.01.033","author":"V Syplyviy","year":"2016","unstructured":"Syplyviy V, Ievtushenko D, Petrenko G, Ievtushenko A (2016) Surgical management of patients with Mirizzi syndrome. HPB. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.hpb.2016.01.033","journal-title":"HPB"},{"key":"13262_CR25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4103\/1319-3767.45054","author":"M Correia","year":"2009","unstructured":"Correia M, Amonkar D, Nayak S, Menezes JL (2009) Cholecystocolic fistula: a diagnostic enigma. Saudi J Gastroenterol. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/1319-3767.45054","journal-title":"Saudi J Gastroenterol"},{"key":"13262_CR26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/jhbp.503","author":"Y Iwashita","year":"2017","unstructured":"Iwashita Y, Hibi T, Ohyama T et al (2017) Delphi consensus on bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an evolutionary cul-de-sac or the birth pangs of a new technical framework? J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jhbp.503","journal-title":"J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci"},{"key":"13262_CR27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1159\/000471818","author":"BW Renz","year":"2017","unstructured":"Renz BW, B\u00f6sch F, Angele MK (2017) Bile duct injury after cholecystectomy: surgical therapy. Visc Med. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1159\/000471818","journal-title":"Visc Med"},{"key":"13262_CR28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-001-9094-6","author":"S Mahmud","year":"2002","unstructured":"Mahmud S, Masaud M, Canna K, Nassar AHM (2002) Fundus-first laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a safe means of reducing the conversion rate. Surg Endosc. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-001-9094-6","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"13262_CR29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hsr.2022.100014","author":"M El Boghdady","year":"2022","unstructured":"El Boghdady M, Arang H, Ewalds-Kvist BM (2022) Fundus-first laparoscopic cholecystectomy for complex gallbladders: a systematic review. Health Sci Review. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.hsr.2022.100014","journal-title":"Health Sci Review"},{"key":"13262_CR30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00595-008-3975-4","author":"J Nakajima","year":"2009","unstructured":"Nakajima J, Sasaki A, Obuchi T, Baba S, Nitta H, Wakabayashi G (2009) Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for severe cholecystitis. Surg Today. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00595-008-3975-4","journal-title":"Surg Today"},{"issue":"2","key":"13262_CR31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"159","DOI":"10.1001\/jamasurg.2014.1219","volume":"150","author":"M Elshaer","year":"2015","unstructured":"Elshaer M, Gravante G, Thomas K, Sorge R, Al-Hamali S, Ebdewi H (2015) Subtotal cholecystectomy for \u201cdifficult gallbladders.\u201d JAMA Surg 150(2):159\u2013168. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamasurg.2014.1219","journal-title":"JAMA Surg"},{"key":"13262_CR32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.amjsurg.2023.12.022","author":"SS Koo","year":"2024","unstructured":"Koo SS, Krishnan RJ, Ishikawa K et al (2024) Subtotal vs total cholecystectomy for difficult gallbladders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Surg. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.amjsurg.2023.12.022","journal-title":"Am J Surg"}],"container-title":["Surgical Endoscopy"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,16]],"date-time":"2026-09-16T16:17:37Z","timestamp":1789575457000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]]},"references-count":32,"journal-issue":{"issue":"9","published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,9]]}},"alternative-id":["13262"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-026-13262-x","relation":{},"ISSN":["0930-2794","1432-2218"],"issn-type":[{"value":"0930-2794","type":"print"},{"value":"1432-2218","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,24]]},"assertion":[{"value":"18 March 2026","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"22 July 2026","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"24 August 2026","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"Drs Ahmad H M Nassar, James Lucocq and Khurram S Khan have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.","order":1,"name":"Ethics","label":"Disclosures","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}}]}}