Endoscopic treatment of biliary complications following liver transplantation

Seven G., ÇINAR K., İDİLMAN R., TÜZÜNER A., Hazinedaroglu S. M., Karayalcin S., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.25, no.2, pp.156-161, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2014.4055
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-161
  • Keywords: Biliary complications, liver transplantation, biliary stricture, therapeutic endoscopy, ADULT LIVING-DONOR, SINGLE-CENTER, RISK-FACTORS, TRACT COMPLICATIONS, MANAGEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, STRICTURES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: The aims of the present study were to review biliary complications following liver transplantation in a single-center experience, to identify the factors associated with biliary complications, and to evaluate the success of endoscopic and percutaneous treatment in such patients.