Percutaneous drainage of subphrenic biliary collections using a Ring-McLean sump catheter

Aust N Z J Surg. 1988 Jul;58(7):579-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb06197.x.

Abstract

This communication reports three consecutive cases of subphrenic biliary collections, resulting from biliary procedures. All were successfully treated percutaneously using a 16 French Ring-McLean sump drainage catheter without the need for secondary surgical intervention. Although percutaneous drainage of fluid collections is now commonplace, this is the first reported use of this drainage catheter for subphrenic biliary collections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / secondary
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bile*
  • Catheterization
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Female
  • Gallstones / surgery
  • Hepatic Duct, Common
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis / etiology
  • Peritonitis / therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*