Percutaneous Biliary Endoscopy

Abstract

Biliary endoscopy is underutilized by interventional radiologists and has the potential to become an effective adjunctive tool to help both diagnose and treat a variety of biliary pathology. This is particularly true in cases where endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography fails or is not feasible due to surgically altered anatomy. Both preoperative clinical and technical procedural factors must be taken into consideration prior to intervention. In this article, clinical evaluation, perioperative management, and procedural techniques for percutaneous biliary endoscopy are reviewed.

Keywords

percutaneous endoscopy - biliary stones - benign biliary strictures - malignant biliary strictures - interventional radiology

Note

All the authors have read and contributed to this manuscript. The authors have no relevant disclosures. All individuals shown in the photographs have given their permission for inclusion in this manuscript and for publication.

Publication History

Article published online:
10 August 2021

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