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Review
. 2004 Feb;80(940):77-9.
doi: 10.1136/pmj.2003.006023.

Spilled gall stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a review of the literature

T Sathesh-Kumar  1 , A P Saklani, R Vinayagam, R L Blackett
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Review

Spilled gall stones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a review of the literature

T Sathesh-Kumar et al. Postgrad Med J. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with spillage of gall stones in 5%-40% of procedures, but complications occur very rarely. There are, however, isolated case reports describing a range of complications occurring both at a distance from and near to the subhepatic area. This review looks into the various modes of presentation, ways to minimise spillage, treating the complications, and the legal implications.

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