Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for remnant gall bladder

T Erol, O AbbasoǧluNigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2020 23(11):1621-1623 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed minimally invasive interventions. Inflammation during acute or subacute cholecystitis and fear of biliary duct injury can lead to unintentional remnant gall bladder retention. Diagnosing a remnant gall bladder can be challenging, and misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is common. Once diagnosed, completion of the cholecystectomy is recommended, which can be performed laparoscopically.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research