title: Biliary peritonitis complicating percutaneous nephrostomy.
abstract: Biliary peritonitis is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous renal access and surgery. We present such a case and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Athens University, Sismanoglion Hospital, Maroussi, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kontothanassis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bissas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed