Haemorrhage from the left gastroepiploic artery: beware of the acute abdomen post endoscopic ultrasound biliary drainage.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Lim, Wei Mou; Ackermann, Travis; Liew, Amos Nepacina; Croagh, Daniel
- Source
- ANZ Journal of Surgery. Sep2021, Vol. 91 Issue 9, p1938-1940. 3p.
- Subject
- *CHOLANGITIS
*ENDOSCOPIC ultrasonography
*ACUTE abdomen
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*GALLSTONES
*HEMORRHAGE
- Language
- ISSN
- 1445-1433
Although uncommon, early recognition and timely care of suspected haemorrhage should be considered in patients with abdominal pain following EUS biliary drainage. EUS biliary drainage is a recent innovative alternative to radiological drainage in patients who fail ERCP, offering several advantages. [Extracted from the article]