[Cholecysto-colic fistula: laparoscopic treatment].
Cholecystocolic fistula is an unusual complication of biliary tract disease and it may defeat laparoscopic treatment. We recently was a patient who, while undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, was found to have a fistula between the gallbladder and the transverse colon. The fistula was transected with a 3 cm endoscopic linear stapling device and uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. This report shows that, with increasing experience, no absolute contraindications exist to starting laparoscopic cholecystectomy by introducing the laparoscope.
Pianalto
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Istituto di Chirurgia Generale 2, Università degli Studi di Padova.
Rossi
M
M
Battaglia
G
G
Pizzato
D
D
Ancona
E
E
D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged