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A Novel Approach to Localizing and Treating Post-surgical Hemobilia With Combined Radiofrequency Ablation and Biliary Stent Placement

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hemobilia is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that has traditionally been treated with biliary stent placement. However, this method is often inadequate for localizing bleeding and is prone to recurrence. Recently, advances in cholangioscopy have offered both direct visualization of hemobilia and expanded treatment modalities. Here, we propose a novel approach to identifying and treating recurrent post-surgical hemobilia using cholangioscopy in conjunction with dual radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and biliary stent placement in a 78-year-old man who developed a biliary leak, intrahepatic infection, and recurrent hemobilia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.83312

Authors: William K Oelsner, James Laney, Kristie Liao, Arslan Kahloon, George Philips

Institutions: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409991002