Efficacy and optimal duration of metallic stent in the management of refractory anastomotic stricture after liver transplantation

Anastomotic bile duct stricture (ABS) remains as one of the most common complications in liver transplant patients. Current practice of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with insertion of plastic stent (PS) often requires multiple procedures before achieving stricture resolution. To date, studies utilizing covered self-expandable metallic stent (cSEMS) in ABS management reported varying degree of efficacy. The aim of this study was to analyze long term efficacy of cSEMS in patients with ABS, and identifying factor(s) influencing the probability of stricture resolution.

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