Bleeding can occur after any surgical procedure. Prompt management and efficient treatment minimize the sequelae. This chapter explores the options when postoperative hemorrhage complicates laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Nowell, K.M., Tevar, R., Brody, F., Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (2008). Bleeding After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. In: Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Strategic Decision Making. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76671-3_8
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