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Obstructive jaundice after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with electrocautery.

Park, Y H; Oskanian, Z.

Am Surg ; 58(5): 321-3, 1992 May.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1535764

ABSTRACT

The authors describe a special complication, bile duct stenosis, which occurred after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy using electrocautery. The preventive precautions that were taken and the remedial surgical procedures performed are stated.

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Cholecystectomy/adverse effects , Cholestasis, Extrahepatic/etiology , Electrocoagulation/adverse effects , Laparoscopy/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Bilirubin/blood , Cholangiography , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Choledochostomy/methods , Choledochostomy/standards , Cholestasis, Extrahepatic/diagnosis , Cholestasis, Extrahepatic/surgery , Female , Humans , Intraoperative Period , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Postoperative Complications/surgery

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