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Objective To approach the clinical value of ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic drainage (PTCD) in the treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice.Methods Twenty-five patients with malignant obstructive jaundice were treated with uhrasound-guided PTCD,and the therapeutic effect and complications were observed.Results All the patients were successfully punctured,and the successful rate of single puncture was 92.00% (23/25) .Jaundice of all the patients decreased 3 to 6 days after PTCD.The serum total bilirubin and the inner diameter of intrahepatic ducts decreased after PTCD.The complications included bile exudation and slight bloody bile (either 1 patient) .Conclusion Ultrasound-guided PTCD is a simple,safe and effective way to reduce jaundice,and can be regarded as the first choice in the treatment of malignant obstructive iaundice.
