Ranjan K Patel, Alamellu Alagapan, Taraprasad Tripathy, Hemant K Nayak, Bramhadatta Pattnaik, Tanmay Dutta, Sunita Gupta, Sudipta Mohakud, Suprava Naik, Nerbadyswari Deep Bag
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is a routinely performed interventional radiological procedure. A myriad of complications can occur after PTBD, the most important being hemorrhagic complications that require immediate attention. Hemorrhage following PTBD may result from arterial, portal, or hepatic venous injury. A catheter or pull-back cholangiogram often demonstrates the venous injury. A computed tomogram angiogram aids in identifying bleeding sources and procedural planning. Catheter repositioning, upsizing, or clamping often suffice for minor venous bleeding...
2024: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology