Digestive Disease Interventions 2025; 09(03): 122-133
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791790
Review Article

Transhepatic Cholangiography and Biliary Drainage: Basic Concepts and Technique

1   Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Ranjan Kumar Patel
2   Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
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2   Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
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3   Department of Intervention Radiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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1   Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Chitresh Kumar
4   Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Mohim Thakur
5   Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary procedures are essential for managing a variety of hepatobiliary conditions, particularly when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is not feasible or has failed, or when patients are unstable. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the indications, contraindications, and procedural steps for biliary puncture, focusing on techniques such as percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) and percutaneous cholecystostomy. We also address strategies for accessing minimally dilated biliary systems and performing bedside PTBD. The article highlights the increasing demand for these interventions due to rising incidences of biliary diseases such as gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma, as well as complications arising from previous surgeries. Furthermore, we discuss common and life-threatening complications associated with these procedures, including biliary leaks, hemorrhage, and sepsis, and provide guidance on effective management strategies. Understanding these procedures and their potential complications is crucial for optimizing patient care and outcomes in complex biliary conditions.

Ethical Approval

This is a review article. No ethical approval is required from our institutional ethics committee.




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Eingereicht: 07. Juni 2024

Angenommen: 11. September 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
16. Oktober 2024

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