Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage is a procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. Common causes are gallstones, tumors of the bile ducts, pancreatitis, and others.

Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) This type of drainage goes through your skin (percutaneous) in your abdomen, through your liver to your bile duct and then into your duodenum (beginning of your small intestine).

2024年6月6日 · Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is an invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to visualize and access the biliary tree, also known as the biliary tract. This procedure involves inserting a needle through the skin and liver parenchyma to inject contrast dye directly into the bile ducts, allowing for the evaluation of ...

2023年6月30日 · Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, also known as percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage (PTCD), is an interventional radiology procedure undertaken for those with biliary obstruction. It is commonly undertaken as part of palliative biliary stent insertion.

PTC localizes the site of obstruction and facilitates therapeutic interventions, such as biliary drainage, removal of bile duct stones, dilation of biliary strictures, and stent placement. This topic will discuss patient preparation, technique, postprocedure …

6 天之前 · Care guide for Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.

Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD) is a crucial palliative procedure employed in cases of obstructive jaundice, particularly when malignancies have progressed to an unresectable stage.