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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Surg Endosc. 2014 Jun 6;28(11):3119–3133. doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-3565-z

Table 4.

Definition of beginnings and endings of substeps for the “isolation of the gallbladder” step

Observed surgical substeps Beginning Ending
2.1 Locate the Gallbladder visually Moment the first surgical instrument contacts the abdomen Moment the Gallbladder is exposed
2.2 Insert Endoscopic tools Moment the Gallbladder is exposed Moment the retraction tool contacts the Gallbladder
2.3 (2.2) Expose Calot’s triangle Moment the retraction tool contacts the Gallbladder Moment the dissection tool contacts the gallbladder
2.4 (2.3) Identify and isolate the cystic duct and artery Moment the dissection tool contacts the gallbladder Moment the dissection tool is removed from the abdomen (and replaced by clip applier)