Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 9, 2026

A Two-Step Method for Percutaneous Transhepatic Choledochoscopic Lithotomy
Published on: September 13, 2022
[After-care problems and complications of percutaneous biliary drainage]
Abstract:
This is a follow-up study of 171 patients concerning the patients' care and complications following biliary drainage. Complications caused by puncture and drainage are considered separately. External biliary drainage resulted in 39%, internal in 26% with complications. The influence of advantages and side effects upon the indications of biliary drainage is discussed. Prognosis concerning the survival rate depends on the underlying pathology: In obstructive jaundice caused by metastases the patients only survived two months while the mean survival rate in carcinoma of the biliary ducts is 18 months.
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
Endoscopic Studies II: Thoracocentesis
Description
Excess pleural fluid or air may accumulate in some respiratory disorders in the thoracic cavity. To treat pleural effusion, a physician conducts thoracentesis by carefully piercing the chest wall and entering...
Endoscopic Procedures V: ERCP
Patient...
Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management
Peritoneal Dialysis II: Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Complications
Peritoneal Dialysis III: Nursing Management
