Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report

Post-operative bile leakage (POBL) is a serious complication following hepatobiliary surgery, with potentially life-threatening consequences if left untreated. This article presents a successful case of POBL management without surgical intervention. A 31-year-old male, diagnosed with bile leakage be...

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Main Authors: Jinlong Chen, Zhikuan Wang, Lixin Zhang, Xi Chen, Yuanyuan Liu, Hong Chen, Xiaoqiang Tong, Yanchao Dong
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmas.jmas_245_23
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author Jinlong Chen
Zhikuan Wang
Lixin Zhang
Xi Chen
Yuanyuan Liu
Hong Chen
Xiaoqiang Tong
Yanchao Dong
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Zhikuan Wang
Lixin Zhang
Xi Chen
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Hong Chen
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Yanchao Dong
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description Post-operative bile leakage (POBL) is a serious complication following hepatobiliary surgery, with potentially life-threatening consequences if left untreated. This article presents a successful case of POBL management without surgical intervention. A 31-year-old male, diagnosed with bile leakage before hospitalisation, underwent percutaneous biliary drainage (PTBD) to address bilomas. Follow-up after 3 months indicated biloma atrophy and POBL healing but revealed bile duct stenosis. The patient received a larger biliary drainage tube, and after 1 month, the biloma and tube were removed. A 1-year follow-up confirmed the patient’s excellent health. This case underscores the safety and efficacy of PTBD for managing POBL, offering a non-invasive alternative for patients with this complication. PTBD presents a viable treatment option for POBL cases, minimising the need for surgical interventions and their associated risks.
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spelling doaj-art-4bb0344a4f2f4496b30bfb9c94022eb02025-08-20T02:14:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Minimal Access Surgery0972-99411998-39212025-04-0121220020410.4103/jmas.jmas_245_23Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case reportJinlong ChenZhikuan WangLixin ZhangXi ChenYuanyuan LiuHong ChenXiaoqiang TongYanchao DongPost-operative bile leakage (POBL) is a serious complication following hepatobiliary surgery, with potentially life-threatening consequences if left untreated. This article presents a successful case of POBL management without surgical intervention. A 31-year-old male, diagnosed with bile leakage before hospitalisation, underwent percutaneous biliary drainage (PTBD) to address bilomas. Follow-up after 3 months indicated biloma atrophy and POBL healing but revealed bile duct stenosis. The patient received a larger biliary drainage tube, and after 1 month, the biloma and tube were removed. A 1-year follow-up confirmed the patient’s excellent health. This case underscores the safety and efficacy of PTBD for managing POBL, offering a non-invasive alternative for patients with this complication. PTBD presents a viable treatment option for POBL cases, minimising the need for surgical interventions and their associated risks.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmas.jmas_245_23biliary tract treatmenthepatobiliary surgeryinterventional therapyliver rupturepercutaneous biliary drainagepost-operative bile leakage
spellingShingle Jinlong Chen
Zhikuan Wang
Lixin Zhang
Xi Chen
Yuanyuan Liu
Hong Chen
Xiaoqiang Tong
Yanchao Dong
Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
biliary tract treatment
hepatobiliary surgery
interventional therapy
liver rupture
percutaneous biliary drainage
post-operative bile leakage
title Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
title_full Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
title_fullStr Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
title_short Application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post-operative bile leakage after liver rupture: A case report
title_sort application of percutaneous biliary drainage in the treatment of post operative bile leakage after liver rupture a case report
topic biliary tract treatment
hepatobiliary surgery
interventional therapy
liver rupture
percutaneous biliary drainage
post-operative bile leakage
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmas.jmas_245_23
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