Migration of a Hem-O-Lok clip into the cecal lumen following laparoscopic appendectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Hem-O-Lok clips are widely used in laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). Although postoperative clip migration is rare, it is a clinically significant complication. Previous reports have mainly focused on clip migration after cholecystectomy and urologic surgery. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of clip migration into the intestinal lumen after LA. This report suggests that such migration may occur after LA, highlights an important potential device-related c