[Endoscopic management of biliary fistula]. / Manejo endoscópico de las fístulas biliares.
G E N
; 47(3): 162-4, 1993.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8112553
From January 1991 to July 1993 we diagnosed 16 patients with biliary fistulas. Nine patients showed a fistula of the stump after cholecystectomy (two laparoscopic and the rest in a conventional form). In none was there any evidence of residual stones. Three patients that showed biliary fistula who had residual stones which was no diagnosed during surgery. Four patients had biliary fistulas at different levels after abdominal traumas due to bullet wounds. All the patients were treated endoscopically by means of endoscopic sphincterotomy and in one of them it was necessary to place a biliary stent due to the fact that there was a stricture under the level of the fistula. One patient who, in addition to the fistula had an abscess was drained guided by ultrasound after the sphincterotomy. The evolution of the patients was satisfactory. There were no complications because of the procedure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Biliary Fistula
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Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Es
Journal:
G E N
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Venezuela
Country of publication:
Venezuela