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Successful Treatment of Refractory Inspissated Bile Syndrome Using Gastrografin.
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Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR . Apr2024, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p56-59. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Inspissated bile syndrome (IBS) is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice in infants. Despite drainage and irrigation, obstruction may persist in some cases with limited further options. This report presents a case of persistent IBS in a 5-month-old female with worsening liver failure despite cholecystostomy and saline irrigation, and a last-ditch effort was made to irrigate with Gastrografin. Patient's bilirubin decreased from 15.5 to 8.3 mg/dL after 1 day. Her bilirubin and liver functions tests normalized by 2 weeks. Gastrografin's hyperosmolarity promotes intraluminal fluid shift and stimulates smooth muscle contraction, which may explain its effectiveness in treating refractory IBS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24570214
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176559006
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774721