title: Pitfalls in the use of laparoscopic staplers to perform subtotal cholecystectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSC) is considered to be a safe option in severe cholecystitis with non-discernible anatomy within the Calot's triangle where there is a potential risk of causing injury to the common bile duct. Here we present two cases of gallstone pancreatitis associated with use of an endoscopic stapler during LSC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Epsom & St Helier Hospitals, Carshalton, UK. mchaudery@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Muzzafer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaudery
authors.forename: Tia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hunjan
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beggs
authors.forename: Dhiren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nehra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000009:adverse effects*