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During elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the surgeon identifies Calot triangle but the anatomy is unclear and the gallbladder is severely inflamed. Which action best minimizes the risk of common bile duct injury?

Continue blunt dissection until something tubular is identified, then clip Achieve the critical view of safety or convert to subtotal cholecystectomy / open Perform a routine transcystic common duct exploration Administer IV indocyanine green and rely on fluorescence alone without further dissection

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Achieve the critical view of safety or convert to subtotal cholecystectomy / open

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