Biliary strictures following liver transplantation: Past, present and preventive strategies
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Biliary Strictures after Liver Transplantation
Biliary strictures are one of the most common complications following liver transplantation, representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients. The reported incidence of biliary stricture is 5% to 15% following deceased donor liver transplantations and 28% to 32% following living donor liver transplantations. Bile duct strictures following liver transplantation...
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عنوان ژورنال: Liver Transplantation
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1527-6465,1527-6473
DOI: 10.1002/lt.21509