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Unusual complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case series
Utpal De1, Dhritiman Maitra1, Mrityunjay Mukherjee1
1Department of Surgery, Calcutta Medical Colege, 88, College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

doi:10.5348/ijcri-2012-04-105-CS-2

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How to cite this article:
De U, Maitra D, Mukherjee M. Unusual complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case series. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2012;3(4):5–9.


Abstract
Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the gold standard treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis, has also brought to light a new range of uncommon complications unheard with open cholecystectomy.
Case Series: This case series is a compilation of five rare complications unique to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Conclusion: Knowledge about such complications and application of preventive measures would make laparoscopic cholecystectomy safer.

Key Words: Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopy, Complications

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Author Contributions:
Utpal De - Substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, Drafting the article, revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Dhritiman Maitra - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Mrityunjay Mukhopadhyay - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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The corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Conflict of interest:
Authors declare no conflict of interest.
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