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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage

Known as: PTCD, Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage 
A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x-ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of… 
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2007
2007
Surgical treatment of abdominal wall tumor seeding after percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.
2005
2005
Endobiliary brush cytology during percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage in patients with obstructive jaundice.
BACKGROUND Nonsurgical pathologic diagnosis of malignant bile duct stricture with a high sensitivity and specificity is desirable… 
2005
2005
Thoracic paravertebral block for percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage is a painful procedure most commonly performed after intravenous sedation. Despite… 
1998
1998
Microbiological examinations and in-vitro testing of different antibiotics in therapeutic endoscopy of the biliary system.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Prior to endoscopic therapeutic procedures, no antibiotic prophylaxis is administered routinely… 
1997
1997
Partial hepatectomy for metastatic seeding complicating pancreatoduodenectomy.
We present a case report of metastatic seeding at the percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage tract in a 68 year-old man who… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Differential diagnosis of sclerosing cholangiocarcinomas of the common hepatic duct (Klatskin tumors).
1991
1991
Infections associated with biliary drainage procedures in patients with cancer.
A total of 170 therapeutic biliary drainage procedures were carried out in 90 patients with cancer over a 1-year period (January… 
1987
1987
Non-surgical palliative treatment of patients with malignant biliary obstruction--the place of endoscopic and percutaneous drainage.
1986
1986
Tumor extension along percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage tracts.
Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Catheterization is commonly employed in the diagnosis and management of obstructive jaundice… 
1984
1984
Septic complications of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Evaluation of a new closed drainage system.
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