Spontaneous rupture of the gallbladder and haemoperitoneum in a patient with cardiac valve prostheses.
A case is reported of isolated spontaneous rupture of the gallbladder with obstructed cystic duct and a stone in the cystic cavity, in a patient on anticoagulant treatment after cardiac valve replacement. The mechanism of the onset, the diagnosis and the treatment of the lesion are discussed together with a review of the literature.
Iacconi
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Cattedra di Anatomia Chirurgica, Universita' di Pisa, Italy.
Reginato
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D000925:Anticoagulants