Bronchobiliary Fistula Treated by Self-expanding ePTFE-Covered Nitinol Stent-Graft
- University of Tor Vergata, Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Italy)
- University of Tor Vergata, Department of Surgery (Italy)
A 71-year-old man, who had undergone right hepatectomy extended to the caudate lobe with terminolateral Roux-en-Y left hepatojejunostomy for a Klatskin tumor, developed bilioptysis 3 weeks postoperatively due to bronchobiliary fistula. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography revealed a non-dilated biliary system with contrast medium extravasation to the right subphrenic space through a resected anomalous right posterior segmental duct. After initial unsuccessful internal-external biliary drainage, the fistula was sealed with a VIATORR covered self-expanding nitinol stent-graft placed with its distal uncovered region in the hepatojejunal anastomosis and the proximal ePTFE-lined region in the left hepatic duct. A 10-month follow-up revealed no recurrence of bilioptysis and confirmed the complete exclusion of the bronchobiliary fistula.
- OSTI ID:
- 21091323
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 28, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0201-7; Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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