Clostridial Gas Gangrene of the Abdominal Wall After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- 1 August 1997
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
- Vol. 7 (4) , 245-247
- https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.1997.7.245
Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with a considerable rate of infectious complications of up to 2.8%. Such infections are usually of minor clinical importance. However, we observed a case of life-threatening Clostridial gas gangrene centering around the right lateral port site and developing across all of the right-sided abdominal wall, causing septic shock and severe multi-organ failure. Considering the overall infection rate and the possibility of even severe morbidity, we advocate perioperative antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Keywords
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