Hemobilia: Diagnostic Procedures and Surgical Strategy

Abstract

The diagnostic procedures and surgical strategy concerning hemobilia depend on the cause of the hemorrhage in or through the biliary tract. The main cause of an abdominal communication between blood vessels and the biliary tract is trauma due to accident or operation. The bleeding in such cases is very important and must be controlled very quickly. Sometimes, slight hemobilia results from the presence of gallstones, tumors, and vascular disorders. In the Eastern World, worms, especially ascaris, are a common cause of severe hemobilia.