title: [Laparoscopic repair of a cholecystoduodenal fistula--a case report].
abstract: Although cholecystoduodenal fistula is traditionally considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, literature search reveals reports of cholecystoduodenal fistulae successfully repaired laparoscopically, regardless whether cholecystoduodenal fistula was diagnosed before or during operation. Here we present a case of preoperatively diagnosed and confirmed cholecystoduodenal fistula that was successfully repaired during elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy using an Endo-GIA 35 stapling device. Thus we side with the growing number of surgeons who do not consider cholecystoduodenal fistula to be a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Klinicka bolnica Dubrava, Odjel za abdominalnu kirurgiju II, Avenija Gojka Suska 6, 10000 Zagreb.
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Busić
authors.forename: Drazen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Servis
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stipancić
authors.forename: Vlatka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Busić
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged