Percutaneous transhepatie cholangiographic drainage guided by ultrasound for obstructive jaundice
ZHANG Wei-bing
CHEN Jian
YAN Chao-hui
LIU Hua
TAO Xiao-yan
Abstract：Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic drainage (PTCD) guided by ultrasound for treatment of obstructive jaundice. Methods Nineteen patients with biliary obstruction underwent PTCD guided by ultrasound. Results First attempt of PTCD guided by ultrasound succeed in eighteen patients, with second attempt succession in one patient. Overall successful rate was 100%. No complications such as bleeding and bile peritonitis occured. Conclusion PTCD guided by ultrasound is an efficient technique to treat patients with biliary obstruction that is difficult to be cured by operation or not suitable for first-stage operation.
Keywords：Obstructive JaundicePercutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic drainageUltrasound guidance
Publication Date：2008-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 630-631 )