Laparoscopic repair of a cholecystoduodenal fistula--a case report
Busić, Z.; Servis, D.; Stipancić, I.; Busić, V.
Lijecnicki Vjesnik 126(11-12): 304-306
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-3477 PMID: 16082887 Document Number: 568656
Although cholecystoduodenal fistula is traditionally considered a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, literature search reveals reports of cholecystoduodenal fistulae successfully repaired laparoscopically, regardless whether cholecystoduodenal fistula was diagnosed before or during operation. Here we present a case of preoperatively diagnosed and confirmed cholecystoduodenal fistula that was successfully repaired during elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy using an Endo-GIA 35 stapling device. Thus we side with the growing number of surgeons who do not consider cholecystoduodenal fistula to be a contraindication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.