For example if you measure 350cc of biliary output, you should drink an additional ... uncap your tube and connect it to the drainage bag. Flush drain daily as instructed. Decompress the suction and ...

A biliary drainage catheter is typically changed every 2 to 3 months. The exact amount of time you need the catheter and drainage bag may vary based on your condition and how often you need to ...

Biliary drainage is performed as a palliative treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The reduction of serum bilirubin is usually the hallmark of successful biliary drainage. However, some patients ...

endoscopic biliary stenting. At present, percutaneous transhepatic cholangio-drainage (PTCD) is considered to be a substitute. PTCD, however, is followed by pain after placement of a drainage tube ...

To the Editor: The study by van der Gaag et al. (Jan. 14 issue) 1 comparing preoperative biliary drainage with surgery alone in patients with pancreatic cancer has some noteworthy limitations.

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for biliary obstruction ... This allows bile to drain into the gut. This guidance represents the view of NICE, arrived ...