title: Laparoscopic capture of "escaped" gallstones.
abstract: Difficulties can be experienced trying to retrieve gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We present three cases and describe three techniques to securely grasp large, free peritoneal calculi. The need to recover such stones is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hinder
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ciurej
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bacon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity