Abstract
) with dilatedright intrahepaticducts. Percutaneousballoon dilatation wasperformed using an8-mm 4-cm ballooncatheter, and a self-ex-panding bare metallic stent (Edwards Lifestent Flexstar, 10 mm 8 cm; [Edwards Lifesciences , Irvince, CA]) was placed in the rightintrahepatic duct to the common bile duct. Post-stenting balloon dilatation using a 10-mm 4-cm balloon catheter was performedbecause of suboptimal stent expansion. However, hemobilia was noted after balloon dilatation and persisted for several days.Cholangiography demonstrated diffuse filling defects in the right intrahepatic and common bile ducts (Figure
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