title: A new technique for decompression of the biliary tract.
abstract: Using techniques originally developed for roentgenologic placement of much smaller bore catheters, a large bore, thick wall Silastic catheter has been used to decompress and internally drain the right hepatic biliary system, while a more traditional approach was used on the left. By avoiding the trap of standard procedures and retaining the ability to innovate, a good surgeon will be able to work out a satisfactory solution for a difficult problem for the ultimate betterment of the patient and self.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York.
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Silk
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Douglass
mesh_terms: D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers