Percutaneous Balloon Dilatation of Benign Biliary Strictures and Stone Extraction of Residual Intrahepatic Stones.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.32.3.461
- Author:
Jin Geun KWAG
;
Young Jun AHN
;
Se Dong HAN
;
Young Ran OH
;
June Sik CHO
;
Wan Gyu YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Angioplasty;
Catheters;
Cholangitis;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Dilatation*;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;32(3):461-468
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The residual intrahepatic stones with biliary strictures are difficult to remove percutaneously via T-tube tract after surgery in patients with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. We evaluated the effectiveness of percutaneous balloon dilatation of benign biliary strictures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The balloon dilatations with 6-12mm angioplasty balloon catheter and stone extractions were performed via a T-tube tract after surgical treatment in 15 patients with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. The balloons were inflated for 3-4minutes under 5 atm. until disappearance of waist of the stricture site, from one to seven session. After balloon dilatation, residual stones were extracted with saline irrigation or stone basket. RESULTS: Among total 42 strictures, the balloon dilatation was succesful in 27 strictures(64.3%), partially successful in 12 strictures(28.6%), and failed in three strictures(7.1%). Single or central biliary strictures were dilated easily rather than multiple ductal strictures. Of 26 sites with residual intrahepatic stones, stone extraction was complete in 17 sites(65.4%), incomplete in seven sites(26.9%) due to impacted or large stone and acute ductal angulation, and failed in two sites(7.7%). CONCLUSION: Percutaneous balloon dilatation of benign biliary strictures is an effective procedure for extraction of residual intrahepatic stones associated with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis.
