Fig 1.
Schematic of the percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.
A) An 18-G needle was inserted into the gallbladder. Next, a 0.035-in guide wire was placed in the gallbladder. (B) An 8-Fr pigtail catheter was inserted. (C) Cholangiography was performed. (D) An 18-G needle was inserted into the gallbladder and cholangiography was performed. (E) A 0.035-in guide wire was placed in the bile duct. (F) An 8-Fr pigtail catheter was inserted.
Fig 2.
Flow chart of participant enrollment.
PTGBD: percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. PTBD: percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. EUS-BD: endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage.
Table 1.
Comparison of participant characteristics in relation to drainage type.
Table 2.
Comparison of outcomes in relation to drainage type.