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Removal of a Trapped Endoscopic Catheter from the Gallbladder via Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholecystostomy: Technical Innovation

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Background

Percutaneous cholecystostomy is used for a variety of clinical problems.

Methods

Percutaneous cholecystostomy was utilized in a novel setting to resolve a problematic endoscopic situation.

Observations

Percutaneous cholecystostomy permitted successful removal of a broken and trapped endoscopic biliary catheter, in addition to helping treat cholecystitis.

Conclusion

Another valuable use of percutaneous cholecystostomy is demonstrated, as well as emphasizing the importance of the interplay between endoscopists and interventional radiologists.

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Our appreciation goes to Mses. Kristen Rancourt and Sue Ellen Lynch for assistance with the manuscript.

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  1. Departments of Radiology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Rourke M. Stay & Eric vanSonnenberg

  2. University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA

    Rourke M. Stay

  3. Department of Radiology, Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8Z 6R5

    Brian W. Goodacre

  4. Department of Radiology, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey

    Orhan S. Ozkan

  5. Department of Radiology, Bay Shore Medical Center, Pasadena, TX, 77504, USA

    Gerhard R. Wittich

  6. Department of Radiology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg

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Stay, R.M., vanSonnenberg, E., Goodacre, B.W. et al. Removal of a Trapped Endoscopic Catheter from the Gallbladder via Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholecystostomy: Technical Innovation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 29, 1097–1099 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-003-0101-2

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