Percutaneous Transhepatic Retrieval of Dysfunctional Plastic Biliary Stents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic retrieval of dysfunctional plastic biliary stent (PBS).

Materials and methods

In this retrospective, single-center study, clinical and procedural data of 36 patients who underwent percutaneous transhepatic retrieval of dysfunctional PBS between January 2015 and April 2021 were analyzed. The primary outcomes were technical success, clinical success, complications, procedure time, and radiation exposure. The secondary outcomes were biochemical indicators (total bilirubin [TB], direct bilirubin [DB], glutamic transaminase [ALT], and CA-19-9) measured before treatment and two weeks posttreatment.

Results

Technical and clinical success were both 100%. Minor complications occurred in 4 cases (11.2%), i

SUBMITTER: Sigdel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786153 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature