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While postoperative complications have decreased with technical maturation, migration of polymer ligation clips (e.g., Hem-o-lok) remains an underrecognized yet serious complication that can serve as a nidus for recurrent stone formation and cholangitis, necessitating heightened clinical awareness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present a case of a 76-year-old female who presented with fever and chills three years after initial LCBDE. Imaging studies (CT\/MRI) revealed choledocholithiasis with a central linear hyperdensity suggestive of migrated clips. The patient underwent laparoscopic bile duct re-exploration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Intraoperative findings confirmed multiple Hem-o-lok clips within the common bile duct, one embedded at the core of a large stone. All clips and stones were successfully removed, followed by T-tube drainage. The patient recovered rapidly with targeted antibiotic therapy and was discharged on postoperative day three.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although rare, clip migration should be considered in patients with late-onset biliary symptoms after LCBDE. This case underscores the importance of meticulous clip application and suggests the need for long-term follow-up and possibly alternative closure techniques to prevent this consequential complication.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2026.1806110","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,20]],"date-time":"2026-03-20T06:38:13Z","timestamp":1773988693000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Displacement of Hem-o-lok clips into the common bile duct after LCBDE: a case report"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Huan","family":"Wu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology, The Operating Room of Pengzhou Second People\u2019s Hospital","place":["Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 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