Novel use of a T-tube access to perform an internal/external biliary drainage

Eur Radiol. 2005 Oct;15(10):2200-2. doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2489-8. Epub 2004 Nov 20.

Abstract

We report a case of post-surgical temporary functional stenosis of the sphincter of Oddi and biliary leak in a patient with a previous Billroth II reconstruction who had undergone cholecystectomy, surgical choledochotomy and sphincterotomy for biliary calculi. The patient was treated by creation of an internal/external biliary drainage using the T-tube access with an unreported technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy / adverse effects
  • Choledochostomy / adverse effects
  • Drainage / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Gallstones / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction / etiology*
  • Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction / therapy*
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / adverse effects