It Can Be Painful, But It’s Essential
It lowers inflammation and pressure in the bile duct/gallbladder,
restores bile outflow, and
effectively resolves problems caused by cholestasis.
Roles of the Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
The liver produces bile, and
the gallbladder stores it and releases concentrated bile when needed.
Bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine,
playing an important role in fat digestion and waste excretion.
When the bile duct or gallbladder is blocked by stones or tumors, bile cannot drain properly,
leading to symptoms such as jaundice, fever, and abdominal pain.
In such cases, PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage) or PTGBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage)
can drain bile externally to relieve symptoms and prevent infection.
When Drainage Is Needed
Bile duct stricture or obstruction
Need for preoperative biliary decompression
High-risk acute cholecystitis
Not a candidate for surgical treatment
Persistent gallbladder distension and pain
PTBD
Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
Indications Biliary obstruction/stricture, cholangitis or jaundice due to bile stasis
Procedure Catheter inserted into the bile duct through the liver
Feature Intrahepatic access favors long-term drainage maintenance
PTGBD
Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Drainage
Indications Acute cholecystitis; patients unfit for general anesthesia or surgery
Procedure Direct catheter placement into the gallbladder via the liver
Feature Direct gallbladder drainage enables early relief of pain and fever
Reasons to Choose Morning Garden
Doctors former professors at SNU & Asan
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6 angiography suites minimizing waiting time
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University hospital–level state-of-the-art equipment
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Dedicated partner hospital desk smooth referrals and procedures available
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Morning Garden
Interventional Radiology Specialists
Based on in-depth knowledge of vascular and organ anatomy
and imaging analysis,
they effectively treat vascular diseases.
and imaging analysis,
they effectively treat vascular diseases.
M.G CLINIC
Minimal invasive
By using angiography equipment to monitor vessels
in real time,
they accurately identify treatment areas and perform procedures
with minimal invasiveness.
in real time,
they accurately identify treatment areas and perform procedures
with minimal invasiveness.
Morning Garden
Vascular CenterInterventional Radiology& Vascular SurgeryLocation
7 minutes from Seoul Asan Medical Center
1 minute from Exit 8, Cheonho Station
B1-B7, spacious and comfortable parking lot
Address
610 Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
HyoSung Harrington Tower, 1F & 2F, Cheonho Station
Vascular Center
Mon-Fri 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday 8:30 - 13:00
Sunday Closed