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Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Patients with a Previous History of Biliary Tract Surgery
Published on: February 10, 2023
Case Report: Clip migration induced recurrent choledocholithiasis after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
Bin Zhou1, Yingchao Lu2, Peng Chang2
1Department of General Surgery, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, China.
Frontiers in Medicine
|June 19, 2026
Summary
Surgical clip migration into the common bile duct (CBD) is a rare complication. This case highlights successful management of migrated clips causing biliary obstruction and cholangitis via reoperative laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE).
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Surgical Complications
- Biliary Tract Surgery
Background:
- Clip migration into the common bile duct (CBD) is a rare but serious complication following laparoscopic biliary surgery.
- This can lead to biliary obstruction, pain, jaundice, and cholangitis.
