Percutaneous Management of Bile Leaks

Abstract

Biliary leaks can occur as complications of many surgical procedures and as a result of trauma. Although some leaks can be managed conservatively, a significant proportion requires invasive intervention, percutaneously, endoscopically, and/or surgically. This review provides a general approach to the evaluation and management of bile leaks and describes treatment options along with associated efficacy, with the goal of facilitating, in the absence of definitive guidelines, informed decision-making on a case-by-case basis.

Keywords

interventional radiology - postoperative complications - biliary leak

Disclosures

K.M.: none.

D.S.: none.

P.T.: consulting fees from Boston Scientific; advisory board for Pneumonix; grant support from NHLBI, NCI, and American Heart Association.

Publication History

Received: 09 December 2024

Accepted: 17 December 2024

Article published online:
11 March 2025

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