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What risks and complications are associated with a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

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Dr. Mark Dickson answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Long list, rare occ: The list of risks I give my patients usually makes them concerned, but they feel better after I explain to them that the risk of any of these things happening is only about 5%, and that is usually infection. But all of these risks have happened to someone in the past. 1. Infection 2. Bleeding 3. Pancreatitis 4. Retained stone 5. Bile duct injury 6. Bowel injury 7. Need for another procedure.

Answered 5/30/2016

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