Retained gallstone

Changed by Eric F Greif, 7 Jun 2017

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Retained gallstones are common during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with a reported incidence of 0.1–20%, and occur when gallstones are inadvertently spilled into the peritoneal cavity.

When recognised intraoperatively spilled stones should be retrieved to avoid potential complications including:

Having said this, the majority of stones are asymptomatic.

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  • -</ul><p>Having said this, the majority of stones are asymptomatic.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/cholelithiasis">cholelithiasis</a></li></ul>
  • +</ul><p>Having said this, the majority of stones are asymptomatic.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/gallstones-1">cholelithiasis</a></li></ul>
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