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Radiology of cholecystectomy complications

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Postoperative problems following simple removal of the gallbladder are infrequent. Radiographic studies may be valuable in suggesting or confirming the diagnosis when not clinically evident. Plain films, contrast studies, ultrasound, and computed tomography (CT) all can be useful modalities in this area. Several examples of complications related specifically to the operative field in cholecystectomy are reviewed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Foster G. McGaw Hospital, 2160 South First Avenue, 60153, Maywood, Ill, USA

    Leon Love M.D. & Peter Kucharski

  2. Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Foster G. McGaw Hospital, Maywood, Illinois, USA

    Jack Pickleman

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Love, L., Kucharski, P. & Pickleman, J. Radiology of cholecystectomy complications. Gastrointest Radiol 4, 33–40 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887493

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