Abdominal Wall Sinus: A Late Complication of Gallstone Spillage During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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چکیده
Long term complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are uncommon. However, as experience with this procedure accumulates, sporadic reports of non-biliary complication have been published. We report a case of abdominal wall sinus formation secondary to gallbladder perforation and stone spillage occurring during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- HPB Surgery
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997