This document discusses techniques for performing safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy to avoid bile duct injury. It emphasizes obtaining the "critical view of safety" during surgery, which involves clearly exposing the two structures entering the gallbladder without exposing the common bile duct. Failure to obtain this view and excessive traction on structures are common causes of bile duct injury. If injury occurs, prompt recognition and repair by an expert is important to avoid complications. New minimally invasive approaches for hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery are also discussed.