title: Obstructive jaundice after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with electrocautery.
abstract: The authors describe a special complication, bile duct stenosis, which occurred after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy using electrocautery. The preventive precautions that were taken and the remedial surgical procedures performed are stated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Huron Valley Hospital, Milford, Michigan.
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Oskanian
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002768:Choledochostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin