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01-11-2017 | Case Report

Occlusion of a Long-Term Transpleural Biliary Drainage Tract Using a Gelatin Pledget (Hep-Plug^™)

Authors: Nikolas Kortes, Daniel Gnutzmann, Philip Konietzke, Philipp Mayer, Migle Sumkauskaite, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Boris A. Radeleff

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 11/2017

Abstract

This case describes a technique used to close a long-term 14F transpleural biliary drainage catheter tract to prevent biliopleural fistula and further complications. We deployed a compressed gelatin foam pledget provided in a pre-loaded delivery device (Hep-Plug™) along the intrahepatic tissue tract for sealing it against the pleural cavity. The device used is easy to handle and gives the Interventional Radiologist the possibility to safely manage and prevent complications after percutaneous transhepatic interventions.

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Title: Occlusion of a Long-Term Transpleural Biliary Drainage Tract Using a Gelatin Pledget (Hep-Plug™)
Authors: Nikolas Kortes
Daniel Gnutzmann
Philip Konietzke
Philipp Mayer
Migle Sumkauskaite
Hans-Ulrich Kauczor
Boris A. Radeleff
Publication date: 01-11-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-017-1695-0

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Occlusion of a Long-Term Transpleural Biliary Drainage Tract Using a Gelatin Pledget (Hep-Plug^™)

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