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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2023; 29(21): 3257-3268
Published online Jun 7, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i21.3257
Published online Jun 7, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i21.3257
Table 2 Post-transplant biliary complications related to surgery based on frequency, onset, and management
Type of complication | Frequency | Timing of onset | Common treatment |
Biliary stricture | 5%-15% (up to 30% in LDLT) | Early late | Refashioning after stenting |
Biliary leak | 2%-25% | Early | ERCP and stenting if anastomotic |
Biloma/Biliary lake | 2.6%-11.5% | Early | Percutaneous drainage and antibiotics if large |
Bile duct filling defect | 3%-6% | Early late | ERCP/percutaneous drainage |
Sphincter of oddi dysfunction | 2%-5% | Late | ERCP with sphincterotomy and consideration of stent placement |
Redundant common bile duct | Rare | Late | Stent |
Mucocele of bile duct remnant | Rare | Late | Surgery if causing compression |
- Citation: Vernuccio F, Mercante I, Tong XX, Crimì F, Cillo U, Quaia E. Biliary complications after liver transplantation: A computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging pictorial review. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29(21): 3257-3268
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v29/i21/3257.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v29.i21.3257