Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract

REVIEW ARTICLE 2024 July 31 Guideline for Minimizing Radiation Exposure of Interventionalists during Fluoroscopy-Guided Interventional Procedures
As fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures gain popularity, the associated health threats from radiation exposure to interventionalists during these procedures are increasing. Therefore, an understanding of the potential risks of radiation and careful consideration on minim...

CASE REPORT 2024 July 31 The Successful Treatment of Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage Related Pleurobiliary Fistula via Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Drainage
The pleurobiliary fistula was not common but sometimes it could occur after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. This report describes the case of an 83-year-old Korean male diagnosed with a pleurobiliary fistula after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage. T...

CASE REPORT 2024 July 31 Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Metastasis in a Distal Common Bile Duct Cancer Patient after Recent COVID-19 Infection
The only curative treatment option for cholangiocarcinoma is surgery, making the assessment of operability a crucial step in the diagnosis. We report a case of distal common bile duct cancer in a 64-year-old male, who exhibited multiple pulmonary nodules in pre-operative chest i...