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EUS-guided biliary drainage in a patient after postcholecystectomy complete biliary transection (with video)
Harumi Suehiro1, Hirofumi Harima1, Michitaka Kawano1, Tadasuke Hanazono1, Kenji Mori1, Taro Takami2
1 Department of Gastroenterology, Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
2 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
| Date of Submission | 21-Nov-2021 |
| Date of Acceptance | 15-Feb-2022 |
| Date of Web Publication | 20-Jul-2022 |
Correspondence Address:
Hirofumi Harima,
Department of Gastroenterology, Saiseikai Shimonoseki General Hospital, 8-5-1 Yasuoka-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 759-6603
Japan
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/EUS-D-21-00258 PMID: 35899905
How to cite this URL:
Suehiro H, Harima H, Kawano M, Hanazono T, Mori K, Takami T. EUS-guided biliary drainage in a patient after postcholecystectomy complete biliary transection (with video). Endosc Ultrasound [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2022 Dec 1]. Available from: http://www.eusjournal.com/preprintarticle.asp?id=351311 |
Biliary injury occurs after cholecystectomy in 0.3%–2.7% of patients.[1] Minor injuries can be managed endoscopically, whereas major injuries generally require surgical reconstruction.[2] However, due to the development of EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) techniques, endoscopic minimally invasive treatment may be applied even for major injuries. Here, we describe a case of postcholecystectomy complete biliary transection managed endoscopically using the EUS-BD technique.
An 85-year-old man was referred to our hospital for the treatment of severe cholecystitis. He was a bedridden patient with a history of liver cirrhosis and normal-pressure hydrocephalus. We performed subtotal cholecystectomy instead of total cholecystectomy due to severe adhesions and intraoperative bleeding. After the surgery, continuous biliary leakage occurred. Computed tomography showed a small amount of perihepatic ascites. The hilar bile duct was obscured, but the intrahepatic bile ducts were not dilated [Figure 1]a and [Figure 1]b. We attempted endoscopic biliary stenting via ERCP to relieve the biliary pressure. However, we abandoned this approach because cholangiography revealed common bile duct disruption [Figure 2]. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography also revealed complete transection of the common bile duct [Figure 3]. We decided to try endoscopic biliary stenting via EUS-BD because we considered that reoperation for this patient might lead to a poor result [Video 1 [Additional file 1]]. The transected hilar duct was punctured from the duodenum because the B2 and B3 branches were not dilated. Cholangiography showed biliary leakage from the B6 branch. A plastic stent (TYPE-IT stent; Gadelius Medical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) was placed from the hilar bile duct to the duodenum. No procedure-related complications occurred, and biliary leakage was resolved. | Figure 1: Computed tomography showing a small amount of perihepatic ascites. The hilar bile duct is obscured (arrow). The intrahepatic bile ducts are not dilated. (a) Axial view. (b) Coronal view
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 | Figure 3: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showings complete transection of the common bile duct (arrows)
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Surgical reconstruction for biliary injury was associated with a high morbidity rate of 20%–31%.[2] Endoscopic biliary stenting via EUS-BD can serve as a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with poor general conditions.
Declaration of patient consent
The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms. In the form, the patient has given his consent for his images and other clinical information to be reported in the journal. The patient understands that his name and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal his identity, but anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
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Conflicts of interest
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| 1. | Rio-Tinto R, Canena J. Endoscopic treatment of post-cholecystectomy biliary leaks. GE Port J Gastroenterol 2021;28:265-73.  |
| 2. | Schreuder AM, Nunez Vas BC, Booij KA, et al. Optimal timing for surgical reconstruction of bile duct injury: Meta-analysis. BJS Open 2020;4:776-86. |
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