Non-surgical treatment of biliary stenoses after hepatic transplantation
Bouttier, E.; Arrivé, L.; Rotenberg, L.; Balladur, P.; Chazouillères, O.; Mostefa-Kara, N.; Hannoun, L.; Lewin, M.; Tubiana, J.M.
Journal de Radiologie 78(7): 485-489
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363 PMID: 9296028 Document Number: 483785
We report the initial and long-term results of non surgical procedures performed for the treatment of biliary strictures in liver transplant patients. Twelve liver transplant patients with biliary strictures underwent 16 interventional radiological procedures. Initial technical success was achieved in 11 of 12 patients (91%). Within long-term, with a follow-up of 27 months, primary success rate (only one procedure) was 58% (7 of 12 patients). Three restenoses occurred. They were all treated by interventional radiological procedures. The secondary success rate (one or more procedures) was 83% (10 of 12 patients). Two complications occurred including one pancreatitis and one cholangitis. Non surgical management may be performed for patients with biliary strictures after liver transplantation.