Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Interventions in Benign Diseases of Children
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Purpose: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary interventions are performed safely and effectively in adults. There is less experience of these interventions in benign diseases of children. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous biliary interventions in benign diseases of children. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, percutaneous biliary interventions were performed in fifteen children with a mean age of 10.2 years (range 14 days-14 years). Patients presented with jaundice (n=5) and/or cholangitis (n=10). Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) performed in 10 patients, PTBD plus balloon dilation in 3, percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in 1, PTBD following PC in 1. Results: All procedures were technically successful. No procedure-related mortality occurred in patients. Serum bilirubin levels returned to normal or near normal in ten of twelve cases. Preexisting cholangitis and acute cholecystitis resolved in all patients. Six patients underwent surgery following percutaneous management. Nine patients cured primarily with percutaneous interventions with no further treatment. Conclusion: Percutaneous biliary interventions can be performed effectively in benign diseases of children. It can be performed either as a primary treatment modality or as a bridge prior to surgery. In most of cases, percutaneous treatment is sufficient and unnecessary surgery is prevented.
Anahtar Kelimeler
percutaneous, catheter, biliary, drainage, children, benign diseases
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