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Transvenous Embolization to Treat Uncontrolled Hemobilia and Peritoneal Bleeding After Transjugular Liver Biopsy

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Hemobilia is one of the complications that can occur after a transjugular liver biopsy. Various treatment options have been described for the management of this condition, including transarterial embolization and open surgery. We describe a patient who developed uncontrolled hemobilia after a transjugular liver biopsy that required a transvenous approach for embolization and treatment purposes.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India

    Chiramel George Koshy & Raghuram Lakshminarayan

  2. Department of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India

    C. E. Eapen

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Koshy, C.G., Eapen, C.E. & Lakshminarayan, R. Transvenous Embolization to Treat Uncontrolled Hemobilia and Peritoneal Bleeding After Transjugular Liver Biopsy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 33, 624–626 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9610-y

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