Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography

Abstract

Details are given of eight patients investigated by percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, together with an illustrative case history. One patient developed biliary peritonitis. A brief review of 413 reported investigations shows that complication occurs in 6% while the mortality from surgical exploration of the biliary system is 3-10%. The value of this investigation in selected cases of chronic obstructive jaundice should be more generally appreciated. © 1964, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.