Endoscopic management of anastomotic stricture after living-donor liver transplantation
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 261-268, 2019.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-919072
ABSTRACT
The most effective and fundamental treatment for end-stage liver disease is liver transplantation. Deceased-donor liver transplantation has been performed for many of these cases. However, living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has emerged as an alternative because it enables timely procurement of the donor organ. The success rate of LDLT has been improved by development of the surgical technique, use of immunosuppressant drugs, and accumulation of post-transplantation care experience. However, the occurrence of biliary stricture after LDLT remains a problem. This article reviews the pathogenesis, diagnosis, endoscopic management, and long-term outcomes of post-liver transplantation biliary stricture, with a focus on anastomotic stricture.
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The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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2019
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