title: A simple method for palliative diversion of the bile in patients with obstructive jaundice due to perihilar tumors.
abstract: A palliative procedure for diversion of bile in patients with obstructive jaundice due to nonresectable perihilar tumors is described. The procedure is accomplished by creating an internal fistula between a bile duct and the gallbladder and an anastomosis of the gallbladder to the jejunum. The procedure is simple and bleeding of the hepatic parenchyma is readily controlled and subsequently, there is a rapid fall in the bilirubin level.
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000601:surgery*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010166:Palliative Care