Study
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Population
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Intervention
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Comparison
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Outcome
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Chang JH et al.(11. Chang JH, Lee IS, Chun HJ, Choi JY, Yoon SK, Kim DG, et al.
Comparative study of rendezvous techniques in post-liver transplant biliary
stricture. World J Gastroenterol. 2012;18:5957-64.)
2012
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Patients with a biliary stricture after living donor
LT |
Rendezvous technique - percutaneous transhepatic biliary
drainage catheters for inside stents |
Guidewire group vs KMP catheter |
Rendezvous technique use KMP catheter was a fast and
safe |
Zoepf T et al.(1818. Zoepf T, Maldonado de Dechêne EJ, Dechêne A, Malágo M, Beckebaum
S, Paul A, et al. Optimized endoscopic treatment of ischemic-type biliary
lesions after liver transplantation. Gastrointest Endosc.
2012;76:556-63.)
2012
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Adult patients underwent LT (ischemic-type biliary
lesions) |
Endoscopic intervention |
BD vs combination implantation of a BD+EP |
BD+EP was successful in 5 of 16 (31%) and BD alone in 30
of 32 patients (91%; P = 0.0027) |
Tarantino I et al.(1515. Tarantino I, Mangiavillano B, Di Mitri R, Barresi L, Mocciaro F,
Granata A, et al. Fully covered self-expandable metallic stents in benign
biliary strictures: a multicenter study on efficacy and safety. Endoscopy.
2012;44:923-7.) 2012
|
Benign biliary stricture |
Fully covered self-expandable metal stents |
After endoscopic therapy vs no previous endoscopic
treatment |
Effective for refractory benign biliary strictures |
Giampalma E et al.(33. Giampalma E, Renzulli M, Mosconi C, Ercolani G, Pinna AD,
Golfieri R. Outcome of post-liver transplant ischemic and nonischemic biliary
stenoses treated with percutaneous interventions: the Bologna experience. Liver
Transpl. 2012;18:177-87.) 2012
|
Post-LT biliary stricture (BSs) |
Percutaneous treatmentBilioplasty and were refractory to
bilioplasty, metallic stents |
Ischemic and nonischemic biliary stenoses |
Ischemic stricture needs closer follow up |
Li QY et al.(1111. Li QY, Qin YS, Ling Q, Yang FC, Zheng SS. No therapeutic ERCP in
anastomotic stricture without intrahepatic biliary dilation after liver
transplantation. Hepatogastroenterology. 2011;58:1127-31.)
2011
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AS after LT |
ERCP |
Intrahepatic biliary dilation vs AS without intrahepatic
biliary dilation |
ERCP is not effective in AS without intrahepatic biliary
dilation after LT |
Kim J et al.(66. Kim J, Ko GY, Sung KB, Gwon DI, Lee SG, Kim KM, et al.
Percutaneously placed covered retrievable stents for the treatment of biliary
anastomotic strictures following living donor liver transplantation. Liver
Transpl. 2010;16:1410-20.)2010
|
Biliary anastomotic strictures following LDLT |
Percutaneous treatment |
Covered retrievable stent placement vs drainage catheter
placement for treating biliary anastomotic
strictures |
Covered retrievable stents has an acceptable clinical
success rate with shorter treatment duration |
Tabibian JH et al.(1414. Tabibian JH, Asham EH, Han S, Saab S, Tong MJ, Goldstein L, et
al. Endoscopic treatment of postorthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic
biliary strictures with maximal stent therapy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc.
2010;71:505-12.) 2010
|
Post LT anastomotic biliary strictures |
ERCP |
ERCP with balloon dilation and maximal stenting |
Maximal stenting protocol for ABSs is effective, safe,
rarely associated with ABS recurrence |
Gomez CM et al.(44. Gómez CM, Dumonceau JM, Marcolongo M, de Santibañes E, Ciardullo
M, Pekolj J, et al. Endoscopic management of biliary complications after adult
living-donor versus deceased-donor liver transplantation. Transplantation.
2009;88:1280-5.)
2009
|
Biliary complications after DDLT and to adult LDLT |
ERCP |
30 LDLT vs 357 DDLT consecutive adult recipients with
duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction |
Biliary complications were more frequent after LDLT
compared with DDLT |
Kobayashi T et al.(77. Kobayashi N, Kubota K, Shimamura T, Watanabe S, Kato S, Suzuki K,
et al. Complications of the treatment of endoscopic biliary strictures
developing after liver transplantation. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci.
2011;18:202-10.) 2009
|
Biliary strictures after adult living donor liver
transplant |
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography |
Endoscopic approach for endoscopic dilatation and/or
stent placement |
Endoscopic treatment after OLT was a significant risk
factor for post-ERCP pancreatitis |
Kulaksiz H et al.(99. Kulaksiz H, Weiss KH, Gotthardt D, Adler G, Stremmel W, Schaible
A, et al. Is stenting necessary after balloon dilation of post-transplantation
biliary strictures? Results of a prospective comparative study. Endoscopy.
2008;40:746-51.)
2008
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Post-LT biliary strictures |
Endoscopic treatment of strictures |
Balloon dilation vs balloon dilation plus stenting |
Endoscopic balloon dilation alone was as effective as
dilation plus stent placement |
Lee SH et al.(1010. Lee SH, Ryu JK, Woo SM, Park JK, Yoo JW, Kim YT, et al. Optimal
interventional treatment and long-term outcomes for biliary stricture after
liver transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2008;22:484-93.)
2008
|
Biliary strictures after LT |
ECP and PCP |
ECP and PCP for anastomotic stricture vs non-anastomotic
stricture |
Endoscopic access should be the preferred first approach
in patients with biliary stricture after LT |
Pasha SF et al.(1212. Pasha SF, Harrison ME, Das A, Nguyen CC, Vargas HE, Balan V, et
al. Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after deceased donor
liver transplantation: outcomes after maximal stent therapy. Gastrointest
Endosc. 2007;66:44-51.)
2007
|
ABS after deceased donor LT |
Endoscopic treatment |
Combined technique of BD and maximal stent
placement |
Combined therapy was successful |
Zoepf T et al.(1717. Zoepf T, Maldonado-Lopez EJ, Hilgard P, Malago M, Broelsch CE,
Treichel U, et al. Balloon dilatation vs. balloon dilatation plus bile duct
endoprostheses for treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after liver
transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2006;12:88-94.)
2006
|
ABS after-LT |
Endoscopic treatment |
BD or combined BD+EP |
Combination of BD followed by an increasing number and
diameter of endoprostheses |