Obstructed hepatic duct bifurcation: decompression via single percutaneous tract.
A technique for the percutaneous decompression of the obstructed right and left hepatic ducts using a single percutaneous tract was performed successfully on eight patients with bilateral ductal obstruction of various etiologies. Eliminating a second percutaneous drainage procedure when bilobar biliary decompression is indicated results in decreased morbidity, increased patient acceptance, and effective palliation of centrally obstructing lesions of the biliary tract.
D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male