Open AccessEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and liver biopsy in the evaluation of elevated liver function tests after liver transplantation
Author(s) -
Augustin Attwell,
Samuel Han,
Michael Kriss
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v13.i1.132
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , liver transplantation , liver biopsy , liver function tests , biopsy , liver function , gastroenterology , transplantation , radiology , pathology , pancreatitis
Abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in post-liver transplant (LT) patients pose a challenge in the timing and selection of diagnostic modalities. There are little data regarding the accuracy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and liver biopsy (LB) in diagnosing post-transplant complications.