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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 1/2011

01-01-2011 | Letter to the Editor

Biliary Tubes in Liver Transplantation

Authors: Lena Sibulesky, Justin H. Nguyen

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 1/2011

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Excerpt

We read with great interest the recent article by Nissen et al.1 describing biliary reconstruction in deceased donor liver transplantation. With all the recent medical advances, biliary complications continue to remain the “Achilles heel” in liver transplantation. Biliary complications, including anastomotic bile leaks, strictures, and intrahepatic biliary strictures are encountered in 10–30% of liver transplants and lead to increased morbidity and mortality.2 The incidence of biliary complications in livers from donors after cardiac death (DCD) is even higher and is up to 60% in some reported series.3 …
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Nissen NN, Klein AS. Choledocho-choledochostomy in deceased donor liver transplantation. J Gastrointest Surg 2009;13(4):810–3.PubMedCrossRef
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Wojcicki M, Milkiewicz P, Silva M. Biliary tract complications after liver transplantation: a review. Dig Surg 2008;25(4):245–57.PubMedCrossRef
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Maheshwari A, Maley W, Li Z, Thuluvath PJ. Biliary complications and outcomes of liver transplantation from donors after cardiac death. Liver Transpl 2007;13(12):1645–53.CrossRef
Metadata
Title
Biliary Tubes in Liver Transplantation
Authors
Lena Sibulesky
Justin H. Nguyen
Publication date
01-01-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-010-1365-x

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