Work in progress: percutaneous transhepatic electrocutting of stenoses after hepaticojejunostomy.
A new technique for diathermic incision of stenosed biliary-intestinal anastomoses using a papillotome and high-frequency current is described. The method was applied successfully and without complication in three patients. Despite effective cutting in one patient, multiple residual calculi impacted in the intrahepatic bile ducts necessitated later removal of the stones surgically.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery