Closure of a controlled biliary fistula complicating partial cholecystectomy with endoscopic biliary stenting.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An elderly woman presented 2 months after partial cholecystectomy performed for gangrenous cholecystitis with choledocholithiasis and a controlled biliary fistula. Despite ductal clearance of stones via endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy and stone extraction, bilious drainage via the fistulous tract persisted. Endoscopic insertion of a 10F Amsterdam endoprosthesis resulted in complete closure of the fistula within 6 wk. This case represents the first example of closure of a biliary fistula after partial cholecystectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Biliary Fistula
- Cholecystectomy
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Stents