Percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage a priliminary report

Three patients with advanced malignant obstructive jaundice at Kasr EI-Aini Hospital were managed by percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage. The procedure was discribed. The result of the drainage was satisfactory. The indications and complications of this procedure were discussed. We believe that this procedure will be of great help as a pre-operative procedure to minimise the operative risk in jaundiced patients