Secondary acute cholecystitis
Husslein, P.; Meissner, K.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 103(14): 932-934
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 696053 Document Number: 129848
A case of acute postoperative cholecystitis following subtotal gastrectomy for carcinoma has been observed. The combination of temporary intraoperative shock and probably vagal denervation of the gallbladder initiated secondary acute cholecystitis. After an emergency type cholecystectomy the patient recovered.