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- Fine-Needle Transhepatic Cholangiography. Mueller, Peter R.; vanSonnenberg, Eric; Simeone, Joseph F. // Annals of Internal Medicine;Oct82, Vol. 97 Issue 4, p567
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- cholangiography. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2009);2009, Issue 21, p434
Definitions of the terms "cholangiography," which refers to radiography of the bile ducts, and "percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography," which pertains to the direct puncture of an intrahepatic duct by needle insertion, are presented.
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography with the "Skinny" Needle. Pereiras Jr., Raul; Chiprut, Roberto O.; Greenwald, Richard A.; Schiff, Eugene R. // Annals of Internal Medicine;May77, Vol. 86 Issue 5, p562
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- PTC. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2009);2009, Issue 21, p1933
An encyclopedia entry for the acronym "PTC," which to percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, phenylthiocarbamide or plasma thromboplastin component, is presented.
- Diagnosis of cholestasis. // British Medical Journal;5/12/1979, Vol. 1 Issue 6173, p1232
Examines the diagnosis of cholestasis. Impact of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography; Determination of the importance of gall-bladder dilatation; Causes of jaundice.
- PTC. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1813
A definition of the acronym "PTC" is presented. It stands for percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, phenylthiocarbamide, and plasma thromboplastin component.
- Management of Bronchobiliary Fistula as a Late Complication of Hepatic Resection. Rose, D. Michael; Rose, Amy T.; Chapman, William C.; Wright, J. Kelly; Lopez, Richard R.; Pinson, C. Wright // American Surgeon;Sep1998, Vol. 64 Issue 9, p873
Focuses on a technique in the management of bronchobiliary fistula as a late complication of hepatic resection. Manifestations of complications such as obstructive jaundice, and frank biliptysis years after the resection; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and percutaneous...
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- The Radiology Corner. Musher, David R.; Madayag, Manuel A.; Tobias, Hillel; Marshak, Richard H.; Lindner, Arthur E. // American Journal of Gastroenterology;Jul1976, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p79
Presents a case report on the use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and pancreatography and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) in a patient with obstructive jaundice. Symptoms experienced by the patient; Observation on bilirubin and aspartate aminotransferase levels in the...