Potential Complication After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The nurse understands that this type of surgery, while minimally invasive, can still lead to specific potential complications that must be monitored closely.

Postoperatively, the patient reports pain in the right upper quadrant and has not passed gas since surgery. The nurse knows these signs could indicate a potential complication.

Fill in the blank: One potential complication following laparoscopic cholecystectomy is __________.