Published 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage

  • 1. Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan (Italy). Sez. di Radiologia e Gastroenterologia
  • 2. Milan Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Scienze Radiologiche

Description

In the present series of 296 PTBDs in 281 patients, 103 complcations of different degree developed (34.7%). Early complications directly connected to the procedure (32/296=10.8%) and late complications generally due to malfunctioning of the catheter or progression of the disease (71/296=23.9%) are analyzed. Caveats to prevent complications, therapeutic procedures to resolve them, as well as obtained results are reported. On the whole, major complications directly related to the procedure are present in a small percentage and the procedure appear well tolerated also in patients with poor general conditions

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Complications and their treatment
Original title (Italian)
Il drenaggio biliare transepatico percutaneo
Original subtitle (Italian)
Complicanze e loro trattamento.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologia Medica
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
4
Series
Radiol. Med.
Journal Page Range
399-404
ISSN
0033-8362
CODEN
RAMEA

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
20085222
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BILIARY TRACT; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DRAINAGE; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; MEDICINE

Optional Information

Notes
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