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 4 Type of complications related to time post OLT

Time elapsedbetween OLD &complication	No. ofcomplication	Type of complication (%)
Time elapsedbetween OLD &complication	No. ofcomplication	IBL	IAS	ITBL	Misc.
≤ 30 d	20	11 (55.0)	7 (35.0)	1 (5.0)	1 (5.0)
1-3 mo	13	5 (38.5)	4 (30.1)	1 (7.7)	3 (23.0)
4-12 mo	22	1 (4.5)	11 (50.0)	2 (9.0)	8 (36.4)
> 12 mo	15	-	6 (40.0)	2 (13.3)	7 (46.7)
Total	70	17 (24.3)	28 (40.0)	6 (8.6)	19 (27.1)

IBL: isolated bile leak; IAS: isolated anastomotic stricture; ITBL: ischemic type biliary lesion; Misc.: miscellaneous.

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