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Management of massive hemobilia with angiographic embolization

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Two cases of angiographic embolization for the management of massive hemobilia due to hepatico-jejunostomy and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage are presented. The clinical features are described together with a short review of the literature. In addition to defining the bleeding source, angiography provides an effective and safe alternative to surgery for the control of hemobilia.

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  1. First Department of Surgery and Department of Radiology, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, 812, Fukuoka, Japan

    Satoru Todo, Kiyokazu Toyoda, Junichiro Yoshida, Akitoshi Koga & Koki Konomi

  2. Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, 812, Fukuoka, Japan

    Takashi Kishkawa & Shozo Tamura

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Todo, S., Kishkawa, T., Toyoda, K. et al. Management of massive hemobilia with angiographic embolization. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 13, 348–353 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02469518

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