Liver biochemistry profile, significance and endoscopic management of biliary tract complications post orthotopic liver transplantation

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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2007; 13(20): 2819-2825
Published online May 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i20.2819

Table 3 Spectrum of biliary tract complications (n = 70) and their treatment post OLT

Classification	No. ofcomplications n (%)	Type of treatment
Isolated bile leak	17 (24.3)	Stent +/- Stent exchange PTBD (2 patients) Primary re-operation (3 patients)
Isolated anastomoticstricture	28 (40)	Stent +/- Stent exchange Multiple stenting Bougienage, Balloon dilatation PTBD (2 patients) Primary re-operation (1 patients)
Ischemic type biliarylesion (ITBL)	6 (8.6)	Stent +/- Stent exchange Bougienage, Balloon dilatation
Miscellaneous	19 (27.1)	Stent +/- Stent exchange
Stones	7 (10)	Multiple stenting
Vanishing bile duct	2 (2.8)	Bougienage, Balloon dilatation
Syndrome		Stone extraction
Ductopenic rejection	1 (1.4)
Absecss	5 (7.1)
Secondary cholangitis	2 (2.8)
Ampullary dyskinesia (SOD)	2 (2.8)

SOD: sphincter of Oddi; PTBD: percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.

Citation: Shastri YM, Hoepffner NM, Akoglu B, Zapletal C, Bechstein WO, Caspary WF, Faust D. Liver biochemistry profile, significance and endoscopic management of biliary tract complications post orthotopic liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(20): 2819-2825
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i20/2819.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i20.2819