ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2026
CT-guided Thermal Ablation of Postoperative Isolated Bile Leakages-Evaluation of Safety and Therapeutic Effectiveness.
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- Isolated Segmental Bile Duct Injury After Cholecystectomy: An Anatomy-Driven Indication for Early Percutaneous Embolization.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
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purposeTo describe the technique and evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of CT-guided thermal ablation for postoperative isolated bile leakage (IBL) in patients with disconnected bile ducts. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis retrospective study included 14 patients with postoperative IBL following liver resection between 2016 and 2024. All patients underwent CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as treatment for IBL. Technical success was defined as appropriate coverage of the leakage site on post-ablation CT. Clinical success was defined as cessation of IBL; time to leak cessation was recorded accordingly. Total percutaneous biloma drainage time and peri-/post-interventional complications were evaluated accordingly.
resultsTechnical success was achieved in all ablation procedures with no major adverse events. Clinical success was observed in 93% (n = 13) of patients. One patient experienced recurrence of IBL within 30 days. Median total drainage time was 33.5 (IQR 20-62) days. The median time to leak cessation after RFA was 4.5 (IQR 4-6) days.
conclusionCT-guided thermal ablation appears to be an effective and safe treatment option for postoperative IBL, helping to reduce the duration of drainage therapy.
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