title: Hemobilia treated by nasobiliary catheterization.
abstract: Hemobilia results in obstructive jaundice because blood clots may obstruct the bile duct. Decompression relieves jaundice, promotes clot lysis, and may encourage cessation of bleeding. We report a case of hemobilia that followed needle biopsy of the liver and was managed nonoperatively with an endoscopically placed nasobiliary catheter.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose