A case of cholestasis caused by inferior vena cava filter

Cholestasis and obstructive jaundice can be caused by several factors. Kuraoka et al. report an extremely rare case of cholestasis due to occlusion of the distal bile duct by an inferior vena cava filter, which was confirmed on imaging. Jaundice improved after placement of a biliary stent.

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Published in:Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences 2022-12, Vol.29 (12), p.e122-e123
Main Authors: Kuraoka, Naosuke, Ujihara, Tetsuro, Hashimoto, Satoru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bile duct
cholestasis
Cholestasis - diagnostic imaging
Cholestasis - etiology
Cholestasis - surgery
endoscopic ultrasound
Humans
inferior vena cava filter
Jaundice, Obstructive - diagnostic imaging
Jaundice, Obstructive - etiology
Jaundice, Obstructive - surgery
obstructive jaundice
Vena Cava Filters - adverse effects
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Cholestasis and obstructive jaundice can be caused by several factors. Kuraoka et al. report an extremely rare case of cholestasis due to occlusion of the distal bile duct by an inferior vena cava filter, which was confirmed on imaging. Jaundice improved after placement of a biliary stent.
ISSN:1868-6974
1868-6982
DOI:10.1002/jhbp.1217