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Remote detection of the critical view of safety in pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy using artifitial

Sean Exequiel Olivieri1,2, Santiago Darrigran3, Enrique Petracchi1

  • 1General Surgery, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|February 4, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Remote artificial intelligence (AI) successfully detected the critical view of safety (CVS) during pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). This AI-assisted approach proved feasible, safe, and consistent with expert surgeon evaluations, enhancing surgical safety in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Surgical safety
  • Artificial intelligence in medicine

Background:

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is common in children, but bile duct injury is a serious risk.
  • The critical view of safety (CVS) reduces this risk, yet its identification is subjective.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise for CVS detection in adults but hasn't been applied in pediatrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of remote AI-assisted CVS detection in pediatric LC.
  • To assess the consistency of AI-driven CVS identification with expert surgical judgment.
  • To explore the potential of AI to reduce subjectivity and improve access to advanced surgical tools in pediatric procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, observational study tested an AI algorithm trained on adult LC cases in 50 pediatric patients.
  • Surgeries were transmitted in real-time; the AI processed images to identify CVS structures.
  • Two blinded expert surgeons independently assessed CVS presence, comparing their findings with the AI's.

Main Results:

  • The study included 50 pediatric patients (mean BMI 29.3±5.8).
  • The AI fully detected CVS in 37 cases and partially in 13.
  • There was 100% agreement between the AI and expert surgeons' assessments, with no reported postoperative complications.

Conclusions:

  • Remote AI-assisted CVS detection is feasible and safe in pediatric LC.
  • The AI's performance was consistent with expert surgical evaluations.
  • This technology holds potential for enhancing surgical safety and reducing subjectivity in pediatric procedures.
Abstract

Keywords:
Adolescent HealthData CollectionEducation, MedicalEvidence-Based MedicineHealth services research

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