Extra-anatomic stenting of the biliary system.
Tumor necrosis interfered with conventional methods of stenting in a patient with hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Therefore, a hepaticoduodenal fistula was percutaneously catheterized and dilated, and a large caliber endoprosthesis inserted to drain the right hepatic ductal system.
Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
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D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D015607:Stents