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Ultrasonically guided percutaneous transhepatic transcholecystocholangiography in the nondilated biliary tree

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Five patients with CT or ultrasoundproven nondilated intrahepatic biliary radicles underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic transcholecystocholangiography (PTHTCC) for visualization of the biliary tree following failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. In no instance were more than 2 passes of a 22-gauge needle necessary to enter the gallbladder. Visualization of the biliary tree was excellent in all cases, and there were no complications. Therefore, PTHTCC is a safe and reliable method of visualizing the nondilated biliary tree.

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    Fernando F. Illescas M.D., Simon D. Braun, Richard H. Cohan, James D. Bowie & N. Reed Dunnick

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Illescas, F.F., Braun, S.D., Cohan, R.H. et al. Ultrasonically guided percutaneous transhepatic transcholecystocholangiography in the nondilated biliary tree. Gastrointest Radiol 11, 77–80 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02035037

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