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Mischinger, HJ; Hausegger, KA; Werkgartner, G; Bacher, H; Cerwenka, H.
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS): A useful diagnostic procedure?
LANGENBECKS ARCH CHIR. 1996; 1274-1274. Doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-80295-9_397
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Bacher Heinz; Cerwenka Herwig
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Abstract:: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) was performed in 53 patients. Biopsies of suspected malignancies of the extrahepatic biliary system yielded false negative results in 22.7%, those of Klatskin tumours in 33.4% (in contrast to 25% and 16%, respectively, for brush cytology). Moreover, PTCS was used for implantation and revision of stents: Occlusions of implants were due to granulation tissue in about the same number of cases as in overgrowth of tumour. Bleeding without a necessity for therapy was seen six times; one patient developed hemobilia. In spite of the relatively high number of false negative results in malignancies, for suitable indications PTCS is a valuable supplementary diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
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