An uncommon complication of liver biopsy: obstructive jaundice from blood clots
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INTRODUCTION: The AA. report on a case of one young woman who developed obstructive jaundice induced by hemobilia after percutaneous liver biopsy, successfully treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
METHODS: An endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed with extraction of the clots.
OBSERVATIONS: Four weeks after ERCP the patient was healthy and asymptomatic, valuated as outpatient.
CONCLUSIONS: The role of ERCP in managing biliary sequelae of hemobilia is well established: biliary decompression is required if and intrabiliary lot causes obstructive jaundice and/or biliary colic. ERCP is feasible and leads to relief of symptoms in most cases, without the need of surgery.
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Sciumè, Carmelo, et al. “An Uncommon Complication of Liver Biopsy: Obstructive Jaundice from Blood Clots”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 76, no. 6, Nov. 2005, pp. 579-81, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/971.
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