After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a metal hemostatic clip was left behind. It is still there more than ten years later. Is this a medical accident?

Of course it’s not a medical malpractice.

Titanium metal has good tissue compatibility and is harmless to the human body if left in the body and does not need to be removed.

The basic process of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is: after the patient is under general anesthesia, a special trocar is used to pierce 4 holes on the patient's abdominal wall, each hole has a diameter of 0.5~1.0cm, and insufflation is inserted into each of the 4 holes. Abdominal needle, cold light source lens, suction device and scalpel. Generally, the gallbladder is gradually separated from the bottom of the gallbladder, and titanium clips are used to clamp the opening of the cystic duct and the blood vessels that need to be cut off. After the gallbladder is completely removed, the gallbladder is taken out of the body through the hole in the abdominal wall. After cleaning the abdominal cavity, separate it with a band-aid. Stick it on the 4 holes and the surgery is over. The patient can eat and move around after 12 hours, and can be discharged from the hospital after 48 hours.