Duodenal diversion of percutaneous biliary drain through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: report of a case.
Occasionally, percutaneous biliary drainage is the only possible form of treatment in a patient with a malignant obstruction at the porta hepatis. We report on a case of gallbladder carcinoma with a complete block at the porta hepatis, which was palliated with a percutaneous biliary drain. Enteral reinfusion of bile was accomplished through a duodenal tube placed through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Mohandas
K M
KM
Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
Swaroop
V S
VS
Desai
D C
DC
Nagral
A
A
Jagannath
P
P
Desouza
L J
LJ
Kamble
M
M
D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications; D001646:Bile; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004386:Duodenum; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*