American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 127, Issue 5, 847-849
Copyright © 1976 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Successful transcatheter embolic control of massive hematobilia secondary to liver biopsy
JF Walter,
BT Paaso,
and
WB Cannon
A 43-year-old female alcoholic had massive hematobilia secondary to arterial trauma of a liver biopsy. The arterial bleeding site was successfully embolized through an angiographic catheter with Gelfoam sponge. No liver ischemia occurred and the patient has remained well.