Intestinal volvulus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

P H Lin; A J Koffron; T J Heilizer; H J Lujan

Intestinal volvulus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 1999 Apr;9(2):140-2.

Authors

P H Lin¹, A J Koffron, T J Heilizer, H J Lujan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Illinois, USA.

PMID: 11757542

Abstract

The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has revolutionized the surgical management of biliary diseases. As the application of this procedure becomes more popular, a variety of associated complications have emerged. We present a rare case of a patient who developed an intestinal volvulus 3 days following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The precipitating factors of this complication and review of literature are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods
Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging
Cholelithiasis / surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
Jejunal Diseases / surgery
Laparotomy / methods
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography