Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage? A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x-ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of bile flow. Images made by ultrasound guide placement of a stent (tube), which remains in the liver. Bile dra

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