Abstract
Occasionally, percutaneous biliary drainage is the only possible form of treatment in a patient with a malignant obstruction at the porta hepatis. We report on a case of gallbladder carcinoma with a complete block at the porta hepatis, which was palliated with a percutaneous biliary drain. Enteral reinfusion of bile was accomplished through a duodenal tube placed through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 462-463 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Hepato-Gastroenterology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
Keywords
- Bile reinfusion
- Carcinoma gallbladder
- Obstructive jaundice
- Porta hepatis block
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology