Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: A) Cholelithiasis or cholecystitis with indications for laparoscopic surgery (cholecystectomy) * Adult patients aged 18 years and over * Common bile duct diameter \< 8mm as assessed using ultrasound * Patients able to provide written informed consent B) Colorectal cancer requiring elective bowel resection via a laparoscopic approach. * Adult patients aged 18 years and over * Patients who are scheduled for elective laparoscopic colon cancer resection * Patients able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: A) Cholelithiasis or cholecystitis with indications for laparoscopic surgery (cholecystectomy) * Patients under 18 years of age * Patients with a history of previous abdominal surgery and multiply scarred abdomen * Common bile duct diameter ≥ 8mm as assessed using ultrasound * Patients unable to provide written informed consent * Patients who are pregnant B) Colorectal cancer requiring elective bowel resection via a laparoscopic approach. * Patients under 18 years of age * Patients with a history of previous abdominal surgery and multiply scarred abdomen * Patients unable to provide written informed consent * Patients undergoing emergency surgery * Patients who are pregnant