Percutaneous extraction of retained biliary T-tubes: a new technique

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2005 Jul;16(7):1033-6. doi: 10.1097/01.RVI.0000161143.12677.22.

Abstract

Retained T-tubes are rare complications after biliary surgery. The authors present three cases of retained T-tubes in patients with transplanted liver that could not be removed by a standard manual traction. The authors describe a new simple percutaneous method that allows removal of these T-tubes without complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Catheterization
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications