title: Hemobilia following transhepatic biliary drainage: occlusion of an hepatoportal fistula by balloon tamponade.
abstract: Acute clinically significant hemobilia occurred after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Investigations revealed a fistula between a peripheral bile duct and a branch of the portal vein. Hemostasis was obtained by balloon tamponade at the site of the fistula.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Sniderman
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rapoport
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein