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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2013; 19(19): 2841-2846
Published online May 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i19.2841
Published online May 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i19.2841
Biliary complications following liver transplantation
Gursimran Kochhar, Jose Mari Parungao, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Ibrahim A Hanouneh, Mansour A Parsi, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Kochhar G, Parungao JM, and Hanouneh IA searched the Pubmed for relevant articles and wrote the draft manuscript; Parsi MA analyzed data, co-authored and critically revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Mansour A Parsi, MD, MPH, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. parsim@ccf.org
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Received: February 17, 2013
Revised: March 23, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: May 21, 2013
Processing time: 92 Days and 11.1 Hours
Revised: March 23, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: May 21, 2013
Processing time: 92 Days and 11.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Biliary complications continue to be a major cause of morbidity in liver transplant recipients. In this article, we review the etiology, as well as the main types of biliary complications according to the technique of biliary reconstruction and liver transplant procedure performed. Their management is also discussed with endoscopic techniques emerging as the preferred treatment option, obviating the need for surgery in majority of patients.