Catheter decompression of hepatic portocholecystostomy.
Temporary catheter decompression of the gallbladder was employed in three infants having hepatic portocholecystostomy for biliary atresia. Postoperative biliary obstructive complications were avoided. A progressive increase in the calibre of the distal bile ducts was observed.
D001646:Bile / Q000502:physiology; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery*; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques