A dangerous loop

A 76‐year‐old man developed a hemoperitoneum after ERCP for choledocholithiasis. He underwent a laparotomy and splenectomy for a capsular tear at the splenic hilum, a rare complication of ERCP. “Bowing” of the endoscope with torsion on the greater curvature of the stomach may lead to shear forces ca...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ahmad, Saqib, Bragg, Damian, Zaitoun, Abed M., Lobo, Dileep N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
Materias:
Clinical Images
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4856256/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27190626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.563
Descripción
Sumario:A 76‐year‐old man developed a hemoperitoneum after ERCP for choledocholithiasis. He underwent a laparotomy and splenectomy for a capsular tear at the splenic hilum, a rare complication of ERCP. “Bowing” of the endoscope with torsion on the greater curvature of the stomach may lead to shear forces causing splenic injury.

Ejemplares similares