Endoscopic stenting for selected cases of biliary fistula after hepatic hydatid surgery

Akcakaya A., SAHIN M., KARAKELLEOGLU A., OKAN I.

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.20, no.9, pp.1415-1418, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-005-0572-0
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1415-1418
  • Keywords: stents, hydatid, biliary fistula, ERCP, treatment, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, DISEASE, MANAGEMENT, SPHINCTEROTOMY, LIVER, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, COMPLICATIONS, ERCP, DIAGNOSIS, CYSTS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Biliary fistula develops in 4%-28% of patients after hepatic hydatid disease (HHD) surgery. Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) are helpful in the treatment of this complication, persistent fistulas may occur. We therefore conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of encloscopic biliary stenting in the treatment of biliary fistulas after HHD.