Clip migration following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a rare and late complication of LC. The first case of surgical clip migration after LC was reported in 1992, and since then less than 100 cases have been reported in the literature. We report the case of cholangitis secondary to a surgical clip migration in an 83 years old male patient, 8 years after LC. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen (CT) showed intra and extrahepatic ducts dilatation secondary to a hyperdense object located in the distal common bile duct (CBD). It was removed successfully from the CBD by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography after sphincterotomy. At the last follow-up of one year after her admission, the patient is symptom-free with normal liver enzyme and abdominal CT. Surgical clip migration into CBD, should be included in the differential diagnosis while treating patients with the past surgical history of LC. Early diagnosis and treatment of this complication can avoid serious complications.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Introduction: This case report presents a rare instance of a ureteral stent, fashioned from a nasogastric tube, migrating into the inferior vena cava (IVC). The report underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention to prevent severe complications.
Presentation Of Case: A 38-year-old woman presented with a ureteral stent, made from a nasogastric tube, found in the IVC following a previous surgery.
Cureus
December 2024
General Surgery, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, AUS.
Cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical operations worldwide. A rare complication following this procedure is the migration of surgical clips used to secure the cystic duct and artery. Herein, we report the migration of a metallic surgical clip into the common bile duct of a 75-year-old gentleman who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 24 years prior.
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Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajagiri Cancer Centre, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi, India.
Purpose: Breast conservation after systemic therapy requires accurate localization of the lesion and its margins, especially in nonpalpable tumors. The present study aims to describe a cost-effective technique of tumor localization using the combination of surgical clips and methylene blue.
Methods: A minimum of three or four clips were inserted into the tumor to allow easy visualization of the clip mass.
Int J Spine Surg
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Advanced Orthopedics, Altamonte Springs, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
Background: The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery hosted the third in a series of webinars focused on innovative endoscopic spine surgery techniques. This session aimed to discuss and evaluate advanced treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis and related conditions utilizing multiportal endoscopic approaches; articulating instruments; unilateral biportal endoscopy; transforaminal techniques for facet cysts, herniated disc, and spinal stenosis; as well as percutaneous endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (PELIF).
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Rev Gastroenterol Peru
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Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Perú.
The endoscopic placement of a biliary stent presents adverse events, including proximal migration in the bile duct, a situation that can be so challenging to resolve that surgery must sometimes be resorted to. We present the case of a 83-year-old patient who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) for acute cholangitis and a plastic biliary stent was placed for stenosis in the distal common bile duct. Four months later, proximal migration of the stent was evident; conventional extraction techniques were performed without success.
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