Computertomographie (CT) beim tumorbedingten Verschlußikterus zur Therapieentscheidung und zur Planung der perkutantranshepatischen Gallenwegsdrainage (PTCD)

Abstract

We have performed percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage on 27 patients; of these, thirteen were examined by CT before and after the procedure. Our experience suggests that CT or sonography is indicated every case of obstruction due to tumour in order to: 1. Decide on treatment by a non-invasive method thereby saving the patient an unnecessary laparotomy and 2. Plan the biliary drainage accurately, leading to the lowest possible number of complications.