Mechanical small bowel obstruction secondary to spilled stones.
Gallstone spillage at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common problem that occurs in approximately 5% of procedures. However, even with this high incidence of spillage, there are only a few reports related to the complication of spilled stones. We encountered a patient who developed mechanical small-bowel obstruction secondary to spilled stones following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient required prompt laparotomy because of small bowel obstruction on the 8th postoperative day.
Department of Surgery, Mersin State Hospital, Turkey.
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D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007813:Laparotomy