Major hemobilia--experience from a specialist unit in a developing country

Hemobilia is a rare but potentially life threatening problem, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat. The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology, clinical features, management and outcome of major hemobilia in a tertiary referral centre from western India.

Vidhyachandra Gandhi, Nilesh Doctor, Shaji Marar, Aabha Nagral, Sanjay Nagral
July-Sept 2011, NCBI

Abstract

Background and aim: Hemobilia is a rare but potentially life threatening problem, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In the last few decades there has been a change in the etiologic spectrum and management of this problem in the West. The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology, clinical features, management and outcome of major hemobilia in a tertiary referral centre from western India.

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