Bladder migration of Hem-o-Lok clips after laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy and bladder cuff excision

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2011 Jun;21(3):e130-1. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e318211cb2b.

Abstract

The Hem-o-Lok clips are widely used in various laparoscopic operations because of its easy application and secure clamping. The Hem-o-Lok clips were adopted to ligate bladder cuff during bladder cuff excision because of its advantages. We report 2 cases of bladder migration of Hem-o-Lok clips after laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and bladder cuff excision. The clips were found during routine follow-up cystoscopy and were removed by cystoscopic procedure. We described the case presentation, treatment, and the alternative method to avoid such shortcomings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystectomy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ligation / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrectomy / methods*
  • Ureter / surgery*
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / surgery*