Open AccessSpectrum of biliary complications following live donor liver transplantation
Author(s) -
Priya Simoes,
Vivek Kesar,
Jawad Ahmad
Publication year - 2015
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.v7.i14.1856
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , economic shortage , hepatocellular carcinoma , etiology , cirrhosis , living donor liver transplantation , transplantation , liver disease , biliary cirrhosis , primary biliary cirrhosis , broad spectrum , gastroenterology , intensive care medicine , surgery , disease , autoimmune disease , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
Liver transplantation is the optimal treatment for many patients with advanced liver disease, including decompensated cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and acute liver failure. Organ shortage is the main determinant of death on the waiting list and hence living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) assumes importance. Biliary complications are the most common post operative morbidity after LDLT and occur due to anatomical and technical reasons. They include biliary leaks, strictures and cast formation and occur in the recipient as well as the donor. The types of biliary complications after LDLT along with their etiology, presenting features, diagnosis and endoscopic and surgical management are discussed.