Balloon Dilation of Biliary Stenosis

Balloon dilation of a bile duct stricture, often post-transplant.

Biliary Interventions

Synonyms : bile duct stricture dilation, biliary angioplasty

Benign biliary stenosis (post-surgical, post-transplant).

Balloon inflated at stenosis via transhepatic access. Multiple sessions may be needed.

Biliary rupture, bleeding, cholangitis.

Biliary drain maintained between sessions.

Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).