Management of massive hemobilia with angiographic embolization.
Two cases of angiographic embolization for the management of massive hemobilia due to hepatico-jejunostomy and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage are presented. The clinical features are described together with a short review of the literature. In addition to defining the bleeding source, angiography provides an effective and safe alternative to surgery for the control of hemobilia.
D000368:Aged; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000628:therapy*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography