Treatment of postoperative bile fistulas by internal endoscopic biliary drainage

T Sauerbruch; M Weinzierl; J Holl; E Pratschke

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(86)90273-8

Treatment of postoperative bile fistulas by internal endoscopic biliary drainage

Gastroenterology. 1986 Jun;90(6):1998-2003. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(86)90273-8.

Authors

T Sauerbruch, M Weinzierl, J Holl, E Pratschke

PMID: 3699416
DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(86)90273-8

Abstract

We report four consecutive cases in which postoperative cutaneous biliary fistulas were treated successfully by an endoscopically placed nasobiliary tube or an endoprosthesis. This simple and effective method should be considered in selected patients as a viable alternative to established surgical procedures.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Biliary Fistula / therapy*
Biliary Tract
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Drainage / methods*
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Intubation
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications / therapy*