[Percutaneous transhepatic drainage of the biliary tree (author's transl)].

For some mechanical jaundice surgery may be hazardous or even of no use. Percutaneous transhepatic drainage of the biliary tree is a new technique allowing a quick and durable resolution of the jaundice. It is a non drastic procedure which can be done under local anesthesia. Here is the report of the authors first case. They propose the likely indications of such a drainage.