Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	119524
Country	Greece

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Essential strategies for the management of challenging laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Efstathios T Pavlidis, Christina Mouratidou, Alexandra G Marneri, Athanasios Kofinas, Kalliopi E Stavrati and Theodoros E Pavlidis
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Corresponding Author	Theodoros E Pavlidis, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, The Second Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. pavlidth@auth.gr
Key Words	Gallbladder diseases; Cholelithiasis; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Biliary surgery; Complications; Common bile duct injury; Difficult cholecystectomy; Bailout techniques
Core Tip	Patient safety requires increased caution and precision in decision-making when challenges are experienced during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is essential to incorporate valuable available diagnostic tools and alternative bailout operative interventions into the management plan for complex cases, along with recognizing when to stop or convert the approach to open cholecystectomy. Failure to accomplish this task may result in catastrophic complications during the procedure. Training and expertise are necessary preconditions for favorable outcomes.
Citation	Pavlidis ET, Mouratidou C, Marneri AG, Kofinas A, Stavrati KE, Pavlidis TE. Essential strategies for the management of challenging laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-30 00:48
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-30 00:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-27 06:52
Return for Revision	2026-02-27 06:52
Revised	2026-03-03 17:28
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-31 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-31 08:41
Articles in Press	2026-03-31 08:41
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