Epidemiologic Study on the Incidence of Biliary Complications after Liver Transplantation
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Biliary Complications after Liver Transplantation
BACKGROUND Biliary reconstitution has been considered the Achilles's heel of liver transplantations due to its high rate of postoperative complications. AIM To evaluate the risk factors for occurrence of biliary strictures and leakages, and the most efficient methods for their treatment. METHOD Of 310 patients who underwent liver transplantation between 2001 and 2015, 182 medical records we...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Liver
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2167-0889
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000229