MECHANICAL SMALL-BOWEL OBSTRUCTION SECONDARY TO SPILLED STONES

Gallstone spillage at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a co mmon problem that occurs in approximately 5% of procedures, However, e ven with this high incidence of spillage, there are only a few reports related to the complication of spilled stones, We encountered a patie nt who developed mechanical small-bowel obstruction secondary to spill ed stones following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient required prompt laparotomy because of small bowel obstruction on the 8th posto perative day.