Biliary complications in liver transplantation: Impact of anastomotic technique and ischemic time on short- and long-term outcome

Table 4 Biliary complications in relation to the type of biliary reconstruction technique n (%)

	SS n = 164	P-vaule (vs not SS)	EE n = 18	P-vaule (vs not EE)	HJ n = 18	P-vaule (vs not HJ)
Anastomotic strictures	34 (20.75)	0.183	4 (22.2)	0.715	0	0.031
< 3 mo	29 (17.7)		2 (11.1)
> 3 mo	5 (3.05)		2 (11.1)
Bile leaks	10 (6.1)	0.901	0	0.261	2 (11.1)	0.338
Biliary drain complications	10 (6.1)	0.091	0	0.261	2 (11.1)	0.338
Papillary stenosis	7 (4.3)	0.207	0	0.397	-
ITBL	6 (3.6)	0.244	0	0.434	0	0.434
≤ 1st yr	4 (2.4)
> 1st yr	2 (1.2)
Total	67 (40.9)		4 (22.2)		4 (22.2)

SS: Side-to side; EE: End-to-end; HJ: Hepeaticojejunostomy; ITBL: Ischemic type biliary lesion.