A Novel Use of the AMPLATZER Vascular Plug: Preventing Bile Leak Following Inadvertent Subcapsular Deployment of a Biliary Stent

Journal Article · Mon Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-009-9605-8· OSTI ID:21429076

Dionello, Roberta ^[1]; Warakaulle, Dinuke; Liong, Wei-Chuen ^[2]

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1. John Radcliffe Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)
2. Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

The AMPLATZER Vascular Plug (AVP; AGA Medical, USA) is designed to provide optimal embolization of peripheral veins and arteries through single-device occlusion. There are no reported cases of the AVP's being used to prevent bile leak. We report the successful use of the AVP within the liver to prevent intraperitoneal bile leak following inadvertent subcapsular stent deployment.

• OSTI ID: 21429076
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 33, Issue 1; Conference: BSIR (British Society of Interventional Radiology) 2009 annual meeting, Brighton (United Kingdom), 4-6 Nov 2009; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-009-9605-8; Copyright (c) 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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