Post laparoscopic cholecystectomy gastro intestinal bleed

  • Ashish Rajbhandari Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • KK Bhomi Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • GB Pradhan Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • S Shrestha Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • CL Bhattachan Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Gastrointestinal Bleed, Cystic Artery Aneurysm

Abstract

Post laparoscopic gastro intestinal bleed accounts for less than 1 % of laparoscopic complications. Here we present a 26 year female who presented with gastro intestinal bleed after 2 weeks of undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. CT scan of abdomen revealed pseudo aneurysm of anterior branch of right hepatic artery. She underwent embolization which revealed pseudo aneurysm of cystic artery and GI bleeding stopped thereafter. She presented 1 month later and had to undergo Laparotomy with the findings of a subphrenic and pelvic collection.

Author Biography

Ashish Rajbhandari, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Surgery

Published
2011-06-30
Section
Case Report