Biliary reconstruction remains common in postoperative complications after liver
transplantation. A systematic search was conducted on the PubMed database and 61 …

Biliary complications are still the major source of morbidity for liver transplant recipients. The
reported incidence of biliary strictures is 5%‐15% after deceased donor liver transplantation …

Importance Endoscopic placement of multiple plastic stents in parallel is the first-line
treatment for most benign biliary strictures; it is possible that fully covered, self-expandable …

Liver transplantation is the current standard of care for end-stage liver disease and an
accepted therapeutic option for acute liver failure and primary liver tumors. Despite the …

Orthotopic liver transplantation is the definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease and
hepatocellular carcinomas. Biliary complications are the most common complications seen …

BACKGROUND: Benign biliary strictures (BBS) are usually managed with plastic stents,
whereas placement of uncovered metallic stents has been associated with failure related to …

Biliary complications continue to be a major cause of morbidity in liver transplant recipients
with an incidence of 10–30% following whole-organ transplantation and a mortality rate of …

Biliary strictures are one of the most common complications following liver transplantation,
representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients. The …

BACKGROUND: Anastomotic biliary strictures (ABSs) are common after liver transplantation,
especially with living donors. The strategy of balloon dilation and multiple plastic stents …

Background Benign biliary strictures may be a consequence of surgical procedures, chronic
pancreatitis or iatrogenic injuries to the ampulla. Stents are increasingly being used for this …