Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Complications due to multiple duct obstructions.

摘要: The medical histories of fifty-three consecutive patients who were scheduled for percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) reviewed incidents sepsis. Among the 52 successfully catheterized, there 14 sepsis, three abscess and two sepsis following a pulled catheter (a total incidence 36.5%). In instances, was attributed primarily to presence enteric bacteria combined with bile stasis caused by multiple duct obstruction from disseminated malignancy. in well-drained did not necessarily lead This series highlights importance alert signs suggests that external is preferable incomplete emptying system during PTBD.