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    • Ascites
    • Aneurysm and Dissection
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    • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
    • Encephalopathy
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    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    • Portal Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
    • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Variceal Bleeding
    • Varicocele
    • Varicose/Spider Veins
    • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
    • Vertebral Fracture
    • Ascites
    • Aneurysm and Dissection
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
    • Biliary Leak
    • Biliary Obstruction
    • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
    • Encephalopathy
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
    • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
    • Liver Cancer
    • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
    • Malnutrition
    • Obstruction
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    • Portal Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
    • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Variceal Bleeding
    • Varicocele
    • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
    • Vertebral Fracture
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    • Angiography
    • Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
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    • Biliary Drainage
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    • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement and Removal
    • Lung Biopsy
    • Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
    • Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization
    • Radioembolization (Y90)
    • Stent Graft Placement
    • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
    • Transjugular Liver Biopsy
    • Tumor Ablation
    • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization
    • Varicose Vein Treatment
    • Vascular Access Procedures
    • Venous Thrombolysis and Recanalization
    • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
    • Angiography
    • Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
    • Arterial Thrombolysis
    • Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration
    • Biliary Drainage
    • Biopsy Percutaneous
    • Chemoembolization
    • Cyst Aspiration/Sclerosis
    • Dialysis Fistula/Graft Interventions
    • Drainage Percutaneous
    • Embolization
    • Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement
    • Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)
    • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement and Removal
    • Lung Biopsy
    • Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
    • Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization
    • Radioembolization (Y90)
    • Stent Graft Placement
    • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
    • Transjugular Liver Biopsy
    • Tumor Ablation
    • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization
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Conditions Treated

Conditions Treated

Conditions Treated

  • Ascites
  • Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Biliary Leak
  • Biliary Obstruction
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Encephalopathy
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
  • Malnutrition
  • Obstruction
  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Variceal Bleeding
  • Varicocele
  • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
  • Vertebral Fracture
  • Ascites
  • Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Biliary Leak
  • Biliary Obstruction
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Encephalopathy
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal Ischemia
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cancer (Metastatic)
  • Malnutrition
  • Obstruction
  • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Variceal Bleeding
  • Varicocele
  • Venous and Lymphatic Malformations
  • Vertebral Fracture
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Biliary Leak

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What is a biliary leak?

A biliary leak occurs when bile leaks out of any of the ducts that transport bile to the small intestine. Bile is made in the liver and secreted to help digest fats. Bile is made in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and emptied into the small intestine via the common hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts. When bile leaks out of the bile ducts, the surrounding area becomes painfully inflamed and can get infected.

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Risk Factors

  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Liver operations
  • Injury to the bile ducts

Symptoms

  • Abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Jaundice (yellowing skin)
  • Fever

Diagnosis

In addition to a history and physical examination, some of the following tests will be performed:

  • Abdominal ultrasound
  • Abdominal CT scan
  • Cholescintigraphy, which involves injecting a radioactive tracer into a vein and following its path through the bile ducts to the gallbladder and small intestine
  • Blood and urine bilirubin levels
  • Liver enzyme tests

Treatments

  • Biliary drain placement
  • Biliary drainage
  • Biliary stenting
  • Cholangiogram

For More Information:

For more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our IR physicians, please call 310-481-7545.

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