Complications of "dropped" gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: technical considerations and imaging findings

New laparoscopic techniques have revolutionized the practice of surgery. La paroscopic cholecystectomy has become one of the most commonly performed su rgeries worldwide. Although shorter hospital stays and patient comfort have offered clear advantages over open cholecystectomy, the technique has resu lted in several specific complications, including bile duct injury and gall bladder perforation. Although rarely clinically significant, intraperitonea l gallstone spillage can cause abscess formation and adhesions. Although th ese patients can present with a confusing clinical picture, their character istic radiologic features should be recognized. We present two cases of com plicated intraperitoneal gallstone spillage radiologically diagnosed and tr eated with laparoscopic and interventional radiologic techniques.