Cholangiographic demonstration of postoperative bile leakage from aberrant biliary ducts

This report summarizes diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic procedures inThe operation generally is well tolerated, particularly in young and middle-aged patients. Morbidity is reported to be from 4% to 32% in several large surgical series,'. 3-8 whereas mortality rates vary from 0.4% to 2.5%.1-6, The most frequent complications of chole- 11/56/18794cystectomy are wound infection, abscess formation, ductal injury or ligation, and bleeding.3, "-") Elderly patients undergoing emergency cholecystectomy are more prone to complications and serious sequelae; their mortality rate is approximately double that of young During the past 4 years, we have performed interventional radiologic procedures in 45 patients to diagnose and treat serious complications of cholecystectomy. This report describes the spectrum of these procedures and the benefits of interventional radiology for the surgeon in the treatment of these patients. MATERIAL AND METHODSThe 45 patients who underwent cholecystectomy include 34 women and 1 1 men whose ages range from 19 to 82 years. Complications were appreciated at the time SURGERY 826

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The role of interventional radiology for complications of cholecystectomy

Sonnenberg

Casola

Wittich

et al. 1990

British Journal of Surgery

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The cystohepatic ducts: surgical implications

et al. 1991

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography in the investigation of the persistent postoperative bile leak

Kissin¹,

Grundy²

1987

Gastrointest Radiol

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) is now a widely available, inexpensive investigation with a low incidence of complications, especially in the nonobstructed system, and a high success rate. Its role in the management of obstructive jaundice is well established but it is only infrequently performed in the investigation of persistent bile leakage following biliary tract surgery. Four cases are reported in which the superior demonstration of biliary anatomy provided by PTHC allowed successful identification of the site of postoperative biliary leakage. We compared PTHC with other diagnostic imaging techniques available and conclude that it is a safe, accurate, and reliable technique.

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Cholangiographic demonstration of postoperative bile leakage from aberrant biliary ducts

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The role of interventional radiology for complications of cholecystectomy

The role of interventional radiology for complications of cholecystectomy

The cystohepatic ducts: surgical implications

Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography in the investigation of the persistent postoperative bile leak

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