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Most medical terms are usually latin based. "Trans" means to cross, usually a barrier of some sort. "Hepatic" refers to the liver. You may have heard of hepatitis, which is a term used to describe inflammation of the liver. (Hepatic = liver, itis = inflammation of) So....Transhepatic would mean something that crosses the liver. This likely refers to a medication that is able to partially bypass the filtering mechanism of the liver. (which most medications must do in order to still have an effect on the body)
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What are abnormal results of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?
Abnormal results for a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography are enlargement of bile ducts.
What is transhepatic biliary catheterization?
Transhepatic biliary catheterization is a surgical procedure during which a catheter is inserted into the bile duct to relieve an obstruction.
What are normal results of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?
Normal results of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography are dye evenly distributed throughout the bile ducts.
What does the medical abbreviation PTCA mean?
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary AngioplastyPercutaneous Transhepatic CholangiographyPercutaneous transluminal Coronary Angioplasty(Balloon)
Which test demonstrate choledocholithiasis?
transhepatic cholangiography
How is the patient cared for after the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?
Patient aftercare for percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography involve monitoring vital signs and watching for complications. Bed rest for 6 hours.
What characteristics does a normal transhepatic biliary catheterization have?
Transhepatic biliary catheterization is a treatment, not a cure. Successful treatment relieves the blocked bile duct, but does not change the underlying conditions that caused the blockage.
What is the purpose of transhepatic biliary catheterization?
Transhepatic biliary catheterization is performed to relieve bile duct blockage. The most common reason for this procedure is to relieve obstruction from the overgrowth of cancer cells.
Term is used for through the liver?
Transhepatic means through the liver.
How is transhepatic biliary catheterization done?
Transhepatic biliary catheterization is performed by inserting a needle through the skin, into the abdomen, through the liver, and into the bile duct. A wire attached to the needle then guides the catheter into place.
What precautions need to be taken when doing transhepatic biliary catheterization?
Patients who need transhepatic biliary catheterization often suffer from additional complications of their cancer. Because of the likelihood of bleeding from the liver, this procedure should not be done on patients who.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing transhepatic biliary catheterization?
The most common complication of transhepatic biliary catheterization is bleeding as a result of puncturing the liver. Infection may also result from this procedure. Sometimes the catheter itself becomes blocked and.
