Treatment of postoperative bile fistulas by internal endoscopic biliary drainage.
We report four consecutive cases in which postoperative cutaneous biliary fistulas were treated successfully by an endoscopically placed nasobiliary tube or an endoprosthesis. This simple and effective method should be considered in selected patients as a viable alternative to established surgical procedures.
Sauerbruch
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Weinzierl
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Holl
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Pratschke
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D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001659:Biliary Tract; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*