title: Complications of spilled gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: case series with review of literature.
abstract: The spillage of gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a fairly common event, though, not documented and reported. These lost stones may have clinically important implications inclusive of added surgical procedures for their retrieval. We hereby address this issue and report 3 cases, with delayed consequences of these spilled gallstones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi-74800.
authors.forename: Nazia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Riaz
authors.forename: Nadeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khurshaidi
authors.forename: Shazia Shaikh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Abdullah