Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders (ASGIS)(ISSN: 2582-1091)

Case Report Volume 4 Issue 1

Injury to the Inferior Epigastric Artery Branch Necessitating Re-laparoscopy - An Unusual Cause of Bleeding in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Shresth Manglik1, Urmila Basu1*, Camelia Pal1, Pradeep Narayan2 and Sanjay Kumar Dubey3

1Resident Department of General Surgery, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal India
3Senior Consultant and Head - Department of General Surgery, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

*Corresponding Author: Urmila Basu, Resident Department of General Surgery, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Received: October 14, 2020; Published: December 10, 2020

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Abstract

  Bleeding after laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be due to multiple reasons and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality, if not recognized and treated promptly. Bleeding from the cystic artery, ligaments of liver, or from the abdominal wall during the placement of ports are common sources of bleeding in these cases. Injury to the inferior epigastric artery and its branches are more common in gynecological and obstetric surgery and is infrequently reported after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, the course of inferior epigastric artery is extremely variable. In this report, we describe one such case that highlights the variability in the course of inferior epigastric artery making it vulnerable to injury.

Keywords: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Bleeding; Cystic Artery

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Citation

Citation: Urmila Basu., et al. “Injury to the Inferior Epigastric Artery Branch Necessitating Re-laparoscopy - An Unusual Cause of Bleeding in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 4.1 (2020): 03-05.




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