Bile leak risk after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

EDITOR, - I was interested in the account of laparoscopic cholecystectomy by R C G Russell. 1 Complications of retained intraperitoneal calculi and biliary leak seem to be more common after laparoscopic than open cholecystectomy.2,3 A 40 year old woman who suffered from biliary colic in July 1992 wa...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inBMJ Vol. 308; no. 6922; p. 199
Main Author Kale, V R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 15.01.1994
Subjects
Abdomen
Bile
Bladder
Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopy
Postoperative period
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:EDITOR, - I was interested in the account of laparoscopic cholecystectomy by R C G Russell. 1 Complications of retained intraperitoneal calculi and biliary leak seem to be more common after laparoscopic than open cholecystectomy.2,3 A 40 year old woman who suffered from biliary colic in July 1992 was found to have a gall bladder full of stones.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.308.6922.199a