title: Complications of cholecystectomy.
abstract: The authors describe the major complications that occur early--either during or soon after operation--and that occur late--weeks to years after the surgical procedure. Among the complications discussed are bile duct injury, wound infection, premature T-tube removal, and retained common duct stones.
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome