The biological aftereffects of preoperative and palliative percutaneous biliary drainage
Arévalo, A.; Hebrero, J.; Arconada, J.A.; Fernández, M.; Elexpuru, J.I.; Escudero, B.; Lalinde, J.; Pinillos, E.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 81(1): 19-24
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 1372170 Document Number: 403058
Biological repercussions in 78 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice in whom percutaneous biliary drainage was performed, are reported. In 37 cases drainage was done during operation while 41 were palliative. Biochemistry, proteinogram, hematological studies, renal function and immunology were assessed 15.7 +/- 3.4 days postoperatively and 25.2 +/- 4.7 days in palliative drainage. Results show a significant improvement of all parameters, more important in preoperative drainages especially in those combining percutaneous and internal drainage techniques.