Etiology of biliary complications after liver transplantation
- Author:
Ye FAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Transplantation
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Biliary tract diseases;
Etiology;
Liver transplantation;
Postoperative complications
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2010;28(4):442-445
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Liver transplantation has been taken as one of the most effective therapies for patients with end-stage liver disease. However, 10%-40% patients develop biliary complications (BC) after transplantation and 6%-13% patients have to receive liver retransplantation,with the mortality being around 19%. BC is one of the major risk factors for the prognosis of liver transplantation. This review summarizes the etiology and the mechanism(s) of biliary complications after liver transplantation.