Julius Caesar is ancient Romeâs most famous figure. A brilliant politician and general, his accomplishments and influence were so significant that other languages have words meaning ârulerâ that derive from his name, such as âkaiserâ in German and âczarâ in Russian.
Most medical terms are usually latin based. Trans means to cross, usually a barrier of some sort. Hepatic refers to the liver. You may have heard of hepatitis, which is a term used to describe inflammation of the liver. (Hepatic = liver, itis = inflammation of) So....Transhepatic would mean something that crosses the liver.
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is done to open a blocked bile duct. Your healthcare provider will talk to you about how to prepare for the procedure. He may tell you not to eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of your procedure. He will tell you what medicines you may or may not take on the day of your procedure.