title: [Percutaneous transhepatic drainage of the biliary tree (author's transl)].
abstract: For some mechanical jaundice surgery may be hazardous or even of no use. Percutaneous transhepatic drainage of the biliary tree is a new technique allowing a quick and durable resolution of the jaundice. It is a non drastic procedure which can be done under local anesthesia. Here is the report of the authors first case. They propose the likely indications of such a drainage.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000601:surgery*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Drainage percutané transhépatique des voies biliaires.