30 years later—a case report of late surgical clip migration after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Abstract Background: Surgical clip migration is a rare complication that can happen many years following a successful cholecystectomy. It has a similar clinical presentation as choledocholithiasis. The diagnosis is usually made using imaging modalities such as ultrasounds, computed tomography (CT) scans, or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). If left untreated, complications such as acute cholangitis, acute pancreatitis, clip embolism, duodenal ulcer, and obstructive jaundice can develop. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the therapeutic modality of choice for extracting the migrated clip