Biliary intervention by means of percutaneous puncture of the antecolic jejunal loop.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of biliary intervention performed by means of percutaneous transjejunal access.


METHODS
In 28 patients with conventional antecolic Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy or hepaticojejunostomy loops, 41 attempts were made at direct percutaneous entry into the jejunal loop. Indications for previous surgery included sclerosing cholangitis, orthotopic liver transplantation, cholangiocarcinoma, bypass of benign iatrogenic strictures, and bypass of choledochal cyst. Roux-en-Y loops were directly accessed with single-wall, 19-gauge needles after localization by review of previous cholangiograms or computed tomographic (CT) scans and localization of surgical clips with fluoroscopy.


RESULTS
The transjejunal approach was successful in 36 of 41 attempts. In 30 cases, transhepatic puncture was entirely avoided. There were four minor complications and one major complication of biliary sepsis. No procedure-related deaths occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
This transjejunal approach is an effective and safe route for a variety of percutaneous biliary procedures in patients with biliary-enteric anastomoses.
Perry
L J
LJ
Department of Radiological Sciences, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.
Stokes
K R
KR
Lewis
W D
WD
Jenkins
R L
RL
Clouse
M E
ME
D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods; D002768:Choledochostomy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents