Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage

Brian R Boulay; Simon K Lo

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2017.11.005

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Drainage

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2018 Apr;28(2):171-185. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2017.11.005. Epub 2018 Feb 3.

Authors

Brian R Boulay¹, Simon K Lo²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 840 S Wood Street, M/C 716, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: bboulay@UIC.EDU.
² Pancreatic and Biliary Disease Program, Digestive Diseases, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, South Tower, Suite 7511, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.

PMID: 29519330
DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2017.11.005

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage is an emerging technique that combines the advantages of the endoscopic and percutaneous approaches, without the inconveniences and discomfort of an indwelling external catheter. There has been growing interest and experience in EUS-biliary drainage. Several different EUS-guided techniques have been developed to access the obstructed biliary tree from either the stomach or duodenum, according to the location of the stricture, the anatomy of the patient, and the experience of the endoscopist.

Keywords: Bile duct stricture; Biliary drainage; Choledochoduodenostomy; Endoscopic ultrasound; Hepaticogastrostomy; Rendezvous procedure.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bile Ducts / surgery*
Cholestasis / therapy*
Drainage / instrumentation
Drainage / methods*
Endosonography*
Humans
Stents
Ultrasonography, Interventional*