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Review
. 2015 Dec 18;7(29):2890-5.
doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i29.2890.

Management of biliary complications after liver transplantation

Riccardo Memeo  1 , Tullio Piardi  1 , Federico Sangiuolo  1 , Daniele Sommacale  1 , Patrick Pessaux  1
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Review

Management of biliary complications after liver transplantation

Riccardo Memeo et al. World J Hepatol. .

Abstract

Biliary complications (BC) currently represent a major source of morbidity after liver transplantation. Although refinements in surgical technique and medical therapy have had a positive influence on the reduction of postoperative morbidity, BC affect 5% to 25% of transplanted patients. Bile leak and anastomotic strictures represent the most common complications. Nowadays, a multidisciplinary approach is required to manage such complications in order to prevent liver failure and retransplantation.

Keywords: Anastomotic stricture; Bile leak; Biliary complication; Endoscopic treatment; Liver transplantation.

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Figure 1
Biliary fistula post hepatojejunostomy.
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Figure 2
Ischemic anastomotic stricture after duct-to-duct anastomosis.
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Figure 3
Non anastomotic stricture six months post liver transplantation.
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