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
- 31 refs.