Etiology, Clinical Features, and Endoscopic Management of Hemobilia: A Retrospective Analysis of 37 Cases
Author(s) -
Kook Hyun Kim,
Tae Nyeun Kim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2012.59.4.296
Subject(s) - medicine , melena , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , jaundice , bile duct , abdominal pain , common bile duct , retrospective cohort study , gallbladder , gastroenterology , radiology , surgery , pancreatitis
Hemobilia is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) is considered to be an excellent diagnostic and treatment modality. Thirty-seven cases of hemobilia with different underlying pathologies were analyzed to illustrate clinical features and to evaluate the role of endoscopic management.
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