Lacunar implementation of the critical view of safety technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Results of a nationwide survey

Responses indicate that practically all Dutch surgeons and residents claim to use the Critical View of Safety technique. The majority of surgeons and residents are unable to discern correctly the essential steps of the Critical View of Safety technique from actions not part of the technique and even potentially harmful. Residents' current knowledge regarding the Critical View of Safety technique is superior to those of surgeons.