Daily Infusion of Acetylcysteine via Percutaneous Biliary Drainage Catheter to Reduce Bile Viscosity and Prevent Recurrent Cholangitis

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Mar;32(3):486-487. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.10.003. Epub 2020 Nov 30.

Authors

Andy Awwad¹, Zach Berman¹, Mary Krinsky², Jeet Minocha¹, Anne Roberts¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.
² Department of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.

PMID: 33272815
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.10.003

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Acetylcysteine / administration & dosage*
Adult
Appendiceal Neoplasms / complications
Appendiceal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Appendiceal Neoplasms / therapy*
Bile / chemistry*
Catheter Obstruction*
Catheters, Indwelling*
Cholangitis / diagnostic imaging
Cholangitis / etiology
Cholangitis / prevention & control*
Cholestasis / diagnostic imaging
Cholestasis / etiology
Cholestasis / prevention & control*
Drainage / instrumentation*
Humans
Infusions, Parenteral
Male
Palliative Care
Stents
Therapeutic Irrigation*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Viscosity

Substances

Acetylcysteine