2012
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
2004
Significance of Proximal Biliary Dilatation in Patients with Anastomotic Strictures After Liver Transplantation
St. Peter S, Rodriquez-Davalos MI, Rodriguez-Luna HM, Harrison EM, Moss AA, Mulligan DC. Significance of Proximal Biliary Dilatation in Patients with Anastomotic Strictures After Liver Transplantation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2004, 49: 1207-1211. PMID: 15387348, DOI: 10.1023/b:ddas.0000037814.96308.7a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnastomosis, SurgicalBile Ducts, ExtrahepaticCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeDilatation, PathologicHumansLiver TransplantationPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesConceptsAnastomotic strictureBiliary dilatationDuct sizeDonor bile ductDuct biliary reconstructionProximal biliary dilatationLiver transplant recipientsLevel of obstructionCholangiographic improvementBiliary reconstructionLiver transplantLiver transplantationPosttransplant patientsTransplant recipientsNonresponder groupDuct dilatationRetrospective reviewBile ductCholangiographic imagesResponder groupObstructive cholestasisSignificant obstructionStricturePatientsDuct diameter