title: Cholelithoptysis and empyema formation after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Thoracic complications of laparoscopic operations are rare. We describe a case of cholelithoptysis due to a gallstone sequestered in the middle lobe after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Road Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Barnard
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pallister
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hendrick
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Morritt
mesh_terms: D002137:Calculi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000209:etiology