Liver infarction after laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury to the right hepatic artery and portal vein.
A 66-year-old woman presented with fever and right upper quadrant pain 5 weeks after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Angiogram revealed occlusion of the right hepatic artery and right portal vein which necessitated a right hepatic lobectomy. To our knowledge this has not been previously reported. The patient recovered uneventfully.
Wong
M D
MD
Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.
Lucas
C E
CE
D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000293:injuries*