Endoscopic treatment of bronchobiliary fistula: report on 11 cases.

>Background/Aims : There are reports of treatment of biliary cutaneous fistulae by endoscopically placed nasobiliary drains. We report our fistulae treatment results from this method. Materials and Methods : We treated 11 patients with bronchobiliary fistulas (BBFs) endoscopically during the last 6 years. In most cases, the BBF's were the result of Hydatid cyst operations. Six patients had simultaneous biliocutaneous fistula (BCF). Results : All BBFs and BCFs closed after the nasobiliary drain placement without any complication. Three patients who developed fistula recurrence healed with endoscopic treatment. Conclusion : Endoscopic treatment is a viable alternative to surgical treatment.