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Late biliary tract complications after orthotopic liver transplantation: Diagnostic and therapeutic role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography by Sandro Mosca; Giuseppe Militerno; Maria Anna Guardascione; Lucio Amitrano; Francesco P Picciotto; Oreste Cuomo is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract **__Background__**: Biliary tract complications are frequent after orthotopic liver transplantation. Late biliary tract complications occurring after T‐tube removal mostly include stones and strictures which may be associated with sepsis and worsening of the liver function. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has a role in the diagnosis and therapy of these complications. The aim of our study was to report our experience of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of late biliary tract complications in liver‐transplanted patients. **__Methods and Results__**: One hundred and thirty‐six adult liver‐transplanted patients have been followed since 1988. Seventeen patients (12.5%) needed a total of 30 ERCP because of evidence of clinical and/or biochemical cholestases: eight with biliary stricture; six with biliary stones; one with both stricture and stones; and two with normal ERCP findings. Interventional endoscopic procedures included 14 sphincterotomies, six stone removals, seven biliary balloon dilatations, seven biliary stent placements, 11 biliary stent replacements, seven nasobiliary catheter placements and one mechanical lithotripsy. No complications wer
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- Author
- Sandro Mosca; Giuseppe Militerno; Maria Anna Guardascione; Lucio Amitrano; Francesco P Picciotto; Oreste Cuomo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0815-9319)
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)