Traumatic cholecystectomy.
Avulsion of the gallbladder from its liver bed with detachment from both cystic duct and artery is an exceedingly rare consequence of blunt abdominal injury. A case is reported in which early recognition by diagnostic peritoneal lavage led to successful treatment.
Academic Department of Surgery, University of Ioannina, Greece.
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Xeropotamos
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Baltoyannis
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Nastos
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Giannoukas
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Cassioumis
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000293:injuries*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*