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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2021; 13(1): 66-79
Published online Jan 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i1.66
Published online Jan 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i1.66
Anastomotic | Non-anastomotic | |
Strictures | Advanced recipient age; Female donor; Failure to flush the donor duct; Preceding bile leakage; Acute rejection; Chronic rejection; Hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction | HAT; Chronic ductopenic rejection; Blood type ABO incompatibility; PSC, autoimmune hepatitis prolonged warm and cold ischemia times prolonged donor exposure to vasopressors |
Leaks | Active bleeding at the bile duct end excessive dissection of periductal tissue tension on ductal anastomosis | T-tube tract, excessive use of electrocautery incorrect suture of the cystic duct stump |
Stones and clots | Ischemia, stricture, infection | |
Biliary cast syndrome | Acute cellular rejection, bile stasis, ischemia, infection, sepsis, HAT | |
Haemobilia | Alcoholic liver disease, high body mass index of recipient; Iatrogenic: PTC, liver biopsy |
- Citation: Boeva I, Karagyozov PI, Tishkov I. Post-liver transplant biliary complications: Current knowledge and therapeutic advances. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(1): 66-79
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i1/66.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i1.66