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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2017; 7(6): 349-358
Published online Dec 24, 2017. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v7.i6.349
Published online Dec 24, 2017. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v7.i6.349
Complication | Total frequency (n = 45)1 | Requiring intervention (ERCP/PTC) (n = 29)1 | Reoperation of biliary anastomosis (n = 22)1 | Retransplant (n = 12)1 |
Anastomotic stricture | 25 (55.6) | 17 (58.6) | 15 (68.2) | 2 (16.7) |
< 6 mo | 15 (33.3) | 10 (34.4) | 8 (36.4) | 1 (8.3) |
> 6 mo | 10 (22.2) | 7 (24.1) | 7 (31.8) | 1 (8.3) |
Right split graft | 3 (6.7) | 1 (3.4) | 2 (9.1) | 1 (8.3) |
Ischemic type biliary stricture2 | 10 (22.2) | 7 (24.1) | 6 (27.3) | 6 (50.0) |
< 6 mo | 8 (17.8) | 5 (17.2) | 5 (22.7) | 5 (41.7) |
> 6 mo | 2 (4.4) | 2 (6.9) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (8.3) |
DCD donor | 1 (2.2) | 1 (3.4) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (8.3) |
Right split graft | 3 (6.7) | 2 (6.9) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (8.3) |
PSC recurrence | 8 (17.8) | 3 (10.3) | 2 (9.1) | 1 (8.3) |
Ischemic cholangiopathy due to HAT | 3 (6.7) | 3 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (25.0) |
Total patients1 | 46 (100.0) | 0 (100.0)3 | 23 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) |
- Citation: Forrest EA, Reiling J, Lipka G, Fawcett J. Risk factors and clinical indicators for the development of biliary strictures post liver transplant: Significance of bilirubin. World J Transplant 2017; 7(6): 349-358
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v7/i6/349.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v7.i6.349