Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation: outcomes after maximal stent therapy
Hsieh TH, Mekeel KL, Crowell MD, Nguyen CC, Das A, Aqel BA, Carey EJ, Byrne TJ, Vargas HE, Douglas DD, Mulligan DC, Harrison ME. Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation: outcomes after maximal stent therapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012, 77: 47-54. PMID: 23062758, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanine TransaminaseAlkaline PhosphataseAspartate AminotransferasesBiliary Tract DiseasesBilirubinCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisEndoscopy, Digestive SystemFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLiver TransplantationLiving DonorsMalePostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsLiving-donor liver transplantationAnastomotic biliary stricturesEndoscopic retrograde cholangiographyPercutaneous transhepatic cholangiographyBiliary stricturesEndoscopic therapyLiver transplantationEndoscopic treatmentRetrograde cholangiographySurgical revisionRetrospective studyTertiary care academic medical centerAggressive endoscopic approachStent placement strategyUnsuccessful endoscopic therapyDonor liver transplantationOptimal endoscopic treatmentAcademic medical centerDuct anastomosisInitial therapyBile leakageEndoscopic dilationBalloon dilationCommon complicationComplication rate