Abdominal Wall Sinus Tract Secondary to Gallstones: A Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

1 October 1993

journal article
research article
Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery

Vol. 3 (5) , 509-511
https://doi.org/10.1089/lps.1993.3.509

Abstract

A persistent sinus tract of the abdominal wall caused by retained fragments of gallstones following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported. Review of the literature and suggested technique and methods to avoid this complication are described.

Keywords

RETAINED
SINUS TRACT SECONDARY
WALL SINUS TRACT
SECONDARY TO GALLSTONES

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Endoscopic Cholecystectomy
Archives of Surgery, 1991
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The American Journal of Surgery, 1991