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Risk factors for and management of ischemic-type biliary lesions following orthotopic liver transplantation: A single center experience.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Jiang Tao, Li Chuanyun, Duan Binwei, Liu Yuan, Wang Lu, Lu Shichun
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INTRODUCTION: Biliary complications can cause morbidity, graft loss, and mortality after liver transplantation. The most troublesome biliary complications are ischemic-type biliary lesions (ITBL), which occur since transplants can now be performed after the donor has undergone circulatory death. The exact origin of this type of biliary complication remains unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 528 patients...
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