Abstract
Left-sided biliary drainage was performed in 89 of 678 (13%) patients undergoing percutaneous biliary drainage procedure during a 9-year period. The most common indication was Klatskin tumor, followed by sclerosing cholangitis, carcinoma of the gallbladder, postoperative benign stricture, and metastasis to the porta hepatis. Left-duct drainage was successful in 82 of the 89 patients (92%) in whom it was attempted. One patient sustained a major hemorrhage from a hepatic artery aneurysm, which was managed with transcatheter embolization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-194 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 170 |
Issue number | 1 I |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging