Importance of Rouviere’s Sulcus in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract Background: Rouviere’s sulcus is a 2–5 cm fissure on the liver between the right lobe and caudate process. The benefit of finding the Rouviere’s sulcus during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is supported by the fact that the cystic duct and artery lay anterosuperior to the sulcus, and the common bile duct (CBD) lays below the level of the Rouviere’s sulcus. Hence, it can serve as an extrabiliary anatomical reference point during laparoscopic cholecystectomy to identify the location of CBD. Materials and