1.Two Cases of Life-Threatening Hemobilia Following Removal of Biliary Stents Treated with Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents
Ji Hun WOO ; Junyeol KIM ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Joongyu KANG ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Ji Kon RYU ; Yong-Tae KIM ; Sang Hyub LEE
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2023;28(3):81-88
Biliary stent removal can cause hemobilia due to injury to the adjacent vessel, but it is rarely reported. If significant hemobilia occurs during stent removal, samesession covered self-expandable metal stent (CSEMS) insertion may be useful as a rescue or bridge therapy before angiography. Here, we report two cases of lifethreatening hemobilia following stent removal successfully treated by CSEMS. The first case was a Klatskin tumor bismuth type IV patient who required biliary stenting for resolving malignant biliary obstruction. The second case was a hepatocellular carcinoma patient who had undergone multiple transarterial chemoembolization and required biliary stents for liver abscess. In this situation, inserting a CSEMS at a higher level than the expected bleeding site and recognizing stenting as a temporary therapy with its limitations are important. Also, it is crucial to consider pre-procedural imaging in high-risk patients, and perform post-procedural imaging to evaluate for ongoing bleeding or vascular abnormalities.
2.Two Cases of Life-Threatening Hemobilia Following Removal of Biliary Stents Treated with Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents
Ji Hun WOO ; Junyeol KIM ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Joongyu KANG ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Ji Kon RYU ; Yong-Tae KIM ; Sang Hyub LEE
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2023;28(4):140-140

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