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Gurakuqi, GC; Stadlbauer, V; Portugaller, HR; Högenauer, C; Trauner, M; Stauber, RE.
Fatal hemobilia resulting from an iatrogenic arteriobiliary fistula as a rare complication of transjugular liver biopsy.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008; 20(1):83-86 Doi: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3282748f32 (- Case Report)
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Gurakuqi Gerald

Stauber Rudolf

Co-authors Med Uni Graz

Hoegenauer Christoph

Portugaller Rupert

Stadlbauer-Köllner Vanessa

Trauner Michael

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Abstract:

Transjugular liver biopsy is an important tool for diagnosing and/or staging of advanced liver disease. This procedure is considered safe even in the presence of severe coagulopathy, although rare fatal complications have been described. We herein report the first case of fatal hemobilia after transjugular liver biopsy. A patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis developed hematemesis 1 day after transjugular liver biopsy. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed bleeding from the papilla of Vater. Despite early intervention by angiography and embolization of an arteriobiliary fistula, the patient deteriorated and ultimately died due to multiorgan failure.

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Arteriovenous Fistula - complications

Biliary Fistula - complications

Biopsy, Needle - adverse effects

Fatal Outcome -

Hemobilia - etiology

Humans -

Liver - pathology

Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - complications Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - pathology

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Middle Aged -

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acute-on-chronic liver failure

coagulopathy

hematemesis

liver cirrhosis

transarterial embolization

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