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Gallstone ileus: post cholecystectomy

V L Wills1, R C Smith

  • 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
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Gallstone ileus can occur months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to spilled gallstones. This case highlights potential complications and reviews literature on intraperitoneal stone spillage.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of gallstones.
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common procedure for gallstone disease.
  • Intraperitoneal spillage of gallstones during surgery is a known risk.