Successful conversion of percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage to endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy combined with antegrade stenting for a malignant distal biliary obstruction due to invasive intraductal papillary mucinous car
Although conversion of percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage to endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy combined with antegrade stenting is feasible and safe, further studies are required to confirm the efficacy of this approach.
Authors
- Takeshi Takajo
- Hiroshi Takihara
- Ryuichi Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0299-5470)
- Taiji Yoshimoto
Institutions
- Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital (JP)
- Tachikawa Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05714-0
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00