Laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury: an unusual indication for liver transplantation | Zendy

Amanda Robertson | Zendy; Mohamed Rela | Zendy; J Karani | Zendy; A. C. Steger | Zendy; I S Benjamin | Zendy; Nigel Heaton | Zendy

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury: an unusual indication for liver transplantation

Author(s) -

Amanda Robertson,

Mohamed Rela,

J Karani,

A. C. Steger,

I S Benjamin,

Nigel Heaton

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

transplant international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1432-2277

pISSN - 0934-0874

DOI - 10.1007/s001470050173

Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , liver transplantation , cholecystectomy , general surgery , surgery , bile duct , transplantation , liver injury

The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been associated with a rise in the number of reported bile duct injuries (0.3%-0.8%). Significant vascular injuries are rare (0.16%), but may lead to life-threatening complications. We present a case report of a patient undergoing transplantation for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury.

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