Percutaneous Hepaticojejunostomy Using a Radiofrequency Wire for Management of a Postoperative Bile Leak
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology (United States)
- Johns Hopkins University, Division of Interventional Radiology (United States)
Postoperative biliary complications following extensive hepatic resections are complex, often requiring a multidisciplinary team approach. We describe a case of a free bile duct leak following extended right hepatectomy and surgical hepaticojejunostomy treated with percutaneous transhepatic hepaticojejunostomy in which a radiofrequency guidewire was used to gain enteral access. A modified internal/external biliary catheter was left in place. The patient was enrolled in a benign biliary stricture protocol, and 8 months later, the catheter was removed following a normal cholangiogram and biliary manometric perfusion testing. At 3-month follow-up after catheter removal, the patient is asymptomatic with no clinical, biochemical, or radiographic evidence of biliary leak or obstruction.
- OSTI ID:
- 22645358
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 40, Issue 1; Conference: BSIR 2016: Britisch Society of Interventional Radiology 2016 annual meeting, Manchester (United Kingdom), 15-17 Nov 2016; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://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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