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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2015; 5(4): 300-309
Published online Dec 24, 2015. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v5.i4.300
Biliary complications in liver transplantation: Impact of anastomotic technique and ischemic time on short- and long-term outcome
Stefan Kienlein, Wenzel Schoening, Anne Andert, Daniela Kroy, Ulf Peter Neumann, Maximilian Schmeding
Stefan Kienlein, Wenzel Schoening, Anne Andert, Ulf Peter Neumann, Maximilian Schmeding, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
Daniela Kroy, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
Author contributions: Kienlein S wrote the manuscript and collected data; Schoening W analysed data and revised manuscript; Andert A and Kroy D collected data; Neumann UP analysed data; Schmeding M designed study, analysed data and revised manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Aachen Medical University Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to the treatment by written consent. For full disclosure, the details of the study are published on the home page of Aachen Medical University.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Correspondence to: Stefan Kienlein, MD, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. skienlein@ukaachen.de
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Received: June 24, 2015
Peer-review started: June 24, 2015
First decision: September 17, 2015
Revised: September 29, 2015
Accepted: October 20, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: December 24, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This study evaluates the impact of various factors on development of biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation (LT). Biliary reconstruction technique and ischemic times, as well as other donor- and recipient- factors did not influence appearance of BC. However, length of donor-intensive care unit-stay over 6 d did. Furthermore we are the first to describe a comprehensive classification of anastomotic strictures after LT according to clinical relevance.