Spilled gall stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a review of the literature

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with spillage of gall stones in 5%–40% of procedures, but complications occur very rarely. There are, however, isolated case reports describing a range of complications occurring both at a distance from and near to the subhepatic area. This review looks int...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 2004-02, Vol.80 (940), p.77-79
Main Authors: Sathesh-Kumar, T, Saklani, A P, Vinayagam, R, Blackett, R L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Bile
Biological and medical sciences
Bladder
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic - adverse effects
Cholelithiasis - surgery
Clinical outcomes
gall stones
Gallstones - complications
Gallstones - surgery
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Infections
Intraoperative Care - methods
Intraoperative Complications - etiology
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Laparoscopy
Literature reviews
Lithotripsy
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Mortality
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Other diseases. Semiology
Patient satisfaction
Review
Risk Factors
Studies
Surgery
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with spillage of gall stones in 5%–40% of procedures, but complications occur very rarely. There are, however, isolated case reports describing a range of complications occurring both at a distance from and near to the subhepatic area. This review looks into the various modes of presentation, ways to minimise spillage, treating the complications, and the legal implications.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pmj.2003.006023