Feasibility and Safety of ERCP in the Treatment of Biliary Strictures after Liver Transplantation: With a Report of 37 Cases

Background. Liver transplantation (LT) is an effective treatment option for patients with end-stage liver disease; biliary complications are important cause of death in posttransplant patients. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has an irreplaceable role in the diagnosis and treat...

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Published in:Gastroenterology research and practice 2022-08, Vol.2022, p.1-9
Main Authors: Tang, Fanfan, Song, Jingtao, Cai, Tanxing, Lei, Zhao, Huang, Feizhou, Hu, Yina, Deng, Gang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile ducts
Bilirubin
Blood
Cardiovascular disease
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopy
Fistula
Gallbladder diseases
Liver
Medical equipment and supplies industry
Medical research
Medical technology
Medical test kit industry
Medicine, Experimental
Patient compliance
Patients
Quality of life
Stents
Substance abuse treatment
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Titanium alloys
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc
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Summary:Background. Liver transplantation (LT) is an effective treatment option for patients with end-stage liver disease; biliary complications are important cause of death in posttransplant patients. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has an irreplaceable role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with biliary tract disease. Methods. The clinical data of patients with biliary strictures (BS) after LT treated with ERCP admitted to the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from September 2016 to October 2021 were reviewed; the changes in temperature, bilirubin, and albumin before and after treatment and postoperative complications were analyzed. Results. A total of 41 patients were included in the study, and biliary stents were successfully placed in 37 cases (90.2%), while 4 cases (9.8%) were unsuccessful due to complete BS. Patients with ERCP guided biliary stenting had a significant improvement in bilirubin index compared to the preoperative period (P
ISSN:1687-6121
1687-630X
DOI:10.1155/2022/4498443