Retained fecalith after laparoscopic appendectomy

Authors
Strathern, DW Jones, BT
Citation
Dw. Strathern et Bt. Jones, Retained fecalith after laparoscopic appendectomy, SURG ENDOSC, 13(3), 1999, pp. 287-289
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
09302794 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
287 - 289
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(199903)13:3<287:RFALA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
An intraabdominal abscess developed from a retained fecalith following lapa roscopic appendectomy. We discuss the prevention and management of retained fecaliths in light of the numerous reports of retained gallstones.