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A case of haemobilia following percutaneous liver biopsy treated by selective arterial embolization.

Abstract
A case is reported of severe hemobilia following a percutaneous liver biopsy. Hepatic ultrasound and computed tomography showed evidence of blood in the bile ducts and gall bladder. A selective arteriography revealed extravasation of blood in the liver. The bleeding ceased following selective embolization of the damaged artery after embolization with spongostan through the catheter used for the arteriogram. Following the embolization no further signs of bleeding were noted and the patient recovered completely.
AuthorsR Hultcrantz, B Isberg, L H Nilsson, L Thulin, G Tydén
JournalActa chirurgica Scandinavica (Acta Chir Scand) Vol. 149 Issue 4 Pg. 441-4 ( 1983) ISSN: 0001-5482 [Print] Sweden
PMID6613484 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle (adverse effects)
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Hemobilia (etiology, therapy)
  • Hepatic Artery (diagnostic imaging)
  • Humans
  • Liver (pathology)
  • Male
  • Radiography

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