title: Endoscopic management of postoperative biliary fistula.
abstract: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) was performed in two patients with persistent bile fistulae after cholecystectomy. Contrast leakage was demonstrated in a leaking cystic duct stump and an aberrant intrahepatic duct. Endoscopic insertion of nasobiliary catheters led to rapid drainage and healing of the biliary fistulae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Metreweli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans