Abstract | PURPOSE: To evaluate the results of percutaneous balloon dilation of benign bile duct strictures in a series of patients with a long follow-up period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: RESULTS: In 87.5% of cases the treatment was immediately successful. There were no early recurrences, but 7 (21%) recurrences were seen over 1 year after treatment; of these, 57% underwent another balloon dilation procedure with a positive long-term outcome. CONCLUSION: The long-term success rate obtained in 72% of this series confirms that percutaneous bile duct dilation is a valid alternative to surgery without being burdened by complications; the procedure is also a valid alternative to the approach using endoscopic stents.
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Authors | L Suman, E M Civelli, G Cozzi, M Milella, R Meroni, R Vercelli, S Sala, A Severini |
Journal | Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
(Acta Radiol)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 147-50
(Mar 2003)
ISSN: 0284-1851 [Print] England |
PMID | 12694097
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Catheterization
- Cholestasis
(therapy)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Time Factors
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