Diagnostic and therapeutic value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliary complications after liver transplantation: report of 12 cases
CHEN Jun-zhong
CUI Yi
LI Chu-jun
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for biliary complications after liver transplantation. Methed ERCP was performed via electronic duodenoscopy in 12patients suspected of having biliary complications such as obstructive jaundice after orthotopic liver transplantation. Results ERCP displayed common bile duct stenosis or obstruction in 9 cases (including 2 cases with also calculi), common bile duct calculi in 2 cases (including 1 complicated by bile duct dilation) and intrahepatic bile duct thinning in the donor liver in 1 case. Balloon dilation of the common bile duct, calculus removal and metal stent placement in the common bile duct was performed in one case. Calculus removal by Oddi sphincterotomy was carried out in 3 cases. Nasobiliary catheter placement was performed in 2 cases. Conclusion ERCP may serve as the primary modality for diagnosing and treating biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation with good safety and effectiveness in most cases.
Keywords：endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyliver transplantationbiliary complication
Publication Date：2005-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 610-612 )