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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2016; 22(4): 1593-1606
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1593
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1593
Current diagnosis and treatment of benign biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation
Jae Hyuck Chang, Inseok Lee, Myung-Gyu Choi, Sok Won Han, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, South Korea
Author contributions: Chang JH completed the literature search and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Lee I devised the concept and revised the manuscript; Choi MG and Han SW reviewed and edited the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Inseok Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, South Korea. isle@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: August 26, 2015
Revised: September 2, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: January 28, 2016
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: August 26, 2015
Revised: September 2, 2015
Accepted: October 12, 2015
Article in press: October 13, 2015
Published online: January 28, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The small diameter and complex nature of the duct-to-duct reconstruction of the bile duct in living donor liver transplantation lead to more biliary strictures and difficulties in treatment. A high index of suspicion for the development of biliary stricture should be maintained in order to allow early recognition and early intervention. Nonsurgical methods have become standard therapy. Endoscopic management is generally very effective and has a low incidence of procedure-related complications. Technological advances with newer endoscopic techniques or instruments have continued and may offer the opportunity to widen the indication of endoscopic treatment and to manage more efficiently.