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After a laparascopic cholecystectomy, can a loose hemo clip in the abdominal cavity that was left insidecause harm to digestive system after 20 years?

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Doubtful: The body does a good job of dealing with these small items.

Dr Kaplan agreed

Answered 3/16/2014

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