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Haemobilia.

M H Green1, R M Duell, C D Johnson

  • 1Department of Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. MG@mhagreen.demon.co.uk

The British Journal of Surgery
|June 20, 2001
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The incidence of iatrogenic haemobilia has increased, but bleeding is often minor and manageable conservatively. Transarterial embolization (TAE) is the preferred treatment for urgent cases, with no evidence linking conservative trauma management to increased haemobilia risk.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Investigates the link between invasive procedures, conservative trauma management, and haemobilia incidence.
  • Addresses concerns regarding the rising trend of iatrogenic causes for haemobilia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if increased invasive procedures and conservative trauma management correlate with a higher incidence of haemobilia.
  • To review the presentation, causes, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of haemobilia cases.

Main Methods:

  • Medline search of English literature (1996-1999) using keywords: haemobilia, hemobilia, haematobilia, hematobilia.
  • Review of 222 cases focusing on presentation, aetiology, investigation, management, and outcome.
  • Analysis of diagnostic methods (angiography) and treatment strategies (conservative, TAE, surgery).

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Main Results:

  • Two-thirds of haemobilia cases were iatrogenic; 5% resulted from accidental trauma.
  • Haemobilia can be major (life-threatening hemorrhage) or minor, with delayed presentation possible.
  • Transarterial embolization (TAE) treated 36% of cases, with a 5% overall mortality rate.

Conclusions:

  • Iatrogenic haemobilia incidence has risen, but bleeding is often minor and managed conservatively.
  • Transarterial embolization (TAE) is the primary intervention for urgent cases.
  • Conservative management of accidental liver trauma does not appear to increase haemobilia risk.