Fluoroscopic replacement of a choledochal U-tube using a steerable catheter.
The use of steerable catheter for replacement of a U-tube following its accidental removal in a patient with incurable cholangiocarcinoma is described. The simplicity of the technique, and the advantages for prevention of further surgery in these patients are emphasized.
D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization; D003135:Common Bile Duct; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans