Efficacy of Percutaneous Transhepatic Choledochoplasty of the Biliary Stricture, Using a 16F Silastic Catheter, in Patients with Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.2.305
- Author:
Hak Jin KIM
1
;
Suck Hong LEE
;
Tae Yong MOON
;
Byung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bile ducts, interventional procedure;
Bile ducts, stenosis or obstruction;
Catheters and catheterization
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts;
Catheters*;
Cholangitis*;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Stents
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(2):305-310
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic choledochoplasty of the main biliary stricture, using a 16F silastic foley catheter, in patients suffering from recurrent pyogenic cholangitis MATERIALS AND METHODS: In nine patients who had undergone stenting procedure at the site of the main stricture after the total removal of biliary stones, a 16F silastic catheter was held in position for 1-4 (mean, 2.7) months. Using ultrasonogrophy, we assessed the diameter of the bile duct 5 cm above the main stricture. RESULTS: During the follow-up period of 1-30 (mean, 18.1) months, the diameter of the bile duct above the main stricture was, in all cases, under 3 mm. CONCLUSION: In patients with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, choledochoplasty of the biliary stricture, using a 16F silastic catheter, was therapeutically effective.
