Kanwarjit Dhillon, Rohit Bansal, Assistant, Consultant. Max Superspeciality Hospital Mohali India
Our case showcases a very rare congenital anomaly of a preduodenal vein encountered during routine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy which was completed laparoscopially . This dangerous anomaly of preduodenal Portal vein ought to be included in teaching curriculum of Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. The Video shows the callousness which a Surgeon can show when not aware of the disaster which lurks in th Adhesions .
The tricky situation is that as the veins are thin walled and easily compressible they are likely to be mistaken for a dilated vein in the Omental adhesions and thus ligated or cut .
Presented at the SAGES 2017 Annual Meeting in Houston, TX.
Abstract ID: 79232
Program Number: V124
Presentation Session: Biliary Video Session
Presentation Type: Video