RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURE (RVP) FOR OBSTRUCTIVE-JAUNDICE

Authors
SCAPA E PEER A WITZ E ESHCHAR J
Citation
E. Scapa et al., RENDEZVOUS PROCEDURE (RVP) FOR OBSTRUCTIVE-JAUNDICE, Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy, 4(2), 1994, pp. 82-85
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
10517200
Volume
4
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
82 - 85
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-7200(1994)4:2<82:RP(FO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Seven patients with obstructive jaundice were palliatively treated wit h the ''rendez-vous'' procedure, which combines a percutaneous and an endoscopic approach to stent insertion into the biliary system. In six cases, pretreatment papillotomy was not needed. Endoscopy was also no t really necessary for stenting in one patient. This procedure should be restricted for use in cases of endoscopic failure.