Perforation of the small bowel as a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: CT findings

Amy C. Ho; Karen M. Horton; Elliot K. Fishman

doi:10.1016/S0899-7071(00)00210-2

Perforation of the small bowel as a complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: CT findings

Amy C. Ho, Karen M. Horton, Elliot K. Fishman

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Abstract

Despite the widespread use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, technical complications unique to the laparoscopic approach may lead to significant postoperative morbidity and mortality. We report a rare case of small bowel perforation due to trocar injury that led to extensive pneumoperitoneum and pneumomediastinum in a patient who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Small bowel injuries should be suspected when a large or an increasing amount of free air is detected following this procedure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	204-206
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0899-7071(00)00210-2
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Complications
Gallbladder
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Pneumomediastinum
Pneumoperitoneum
Small bowel perforation
Tomography
X-ray computed
diseases

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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