title: [Hemobilia after liver biopsy (author's transl)].
abstract: Colicky pain in the gallbladder region, hematemesis, melena and jaundice are symptoms of hemobilia. The underlying cause can be an arterio-biliary or a porto-biliary fistula, resulting in hemorrhage into the duodenum. Shunting may be intra- or extrahepatic and may originate from trauma, or from biliary, pancreatic or vascular lesions. Since 1976 liver biopsies were done in 2221 patients; in 3 of these hemobilia occurred. In one case the artery involved could be obturated by transarterial placement of Ivalon particles; the two other cases recovered without special treatment. A review is given of 23 cases of hemobilia after liver biopsy, and treatment is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Hämobilie nach Leberpunktion--Diagnostik und Therapie.