Abstract
New laparoscopic techniques have revolutionized the practice of surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become one of the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. Although shorter hospital stays and patient comfort have offered clear advantages over open cholecystectomy, the technique has resulted in several specific complications, including bile duct injury and gallbladder perforation. Although rarely clinically significant, intraperitoneal gallstone spillage can cause abscess formation and adhesions. Although these patients can present with a confusing clinical picture, their characteristic radiologic features should be recognized. We present two cases of complicated intraperitoneal gallstone spillage radiologically diagnosed and treated with laparoscopic and interventional radiologic techniques.
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Received: 13 April 1999/Accepted: 19 May 1999
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Bennett, A., Gilkeson, R., Haaga, J. et al. Complications of “dropped” gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: technical considerations and imaging findings. Abdom Imaging 25, 190–193 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619910043
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619910043