Percutaneous endoscopy is performed through the existing gallbladder drain tract that you already have. If your gallbladder drain was placed through a portion of the liver however, a new drain will have to be placed and the old one removed.
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A celiac plexus block is an injection of local anesthetic into or around the celiac plexus of nerves to lower abdominal pain from cancer.
Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures
Percutaneous endoscopic procedure is a technique that can be used to treat patient that have gallstones, known as cholelithiasis, but cannot undergo surgery for gallbladder removal due to other medical issues. Often times these patients end up with a gallbladder drain, a cholecystostomy tube, that cannot be removed because of the risk of recurrent pain and symptoms.
Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures
Phlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove varicose veins on the surface of the leg.
SVC obstruction is a narrowing or blockage of the superior vena cava.
