title: [Biliary stenosis in patients treated with liver transplantation. Diagnostic approach].
abstract: Between April 1986 and August 1994, 393 orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) have been performed at "12 de Octubre" Hospital. Among these ones we consider 274 OLT made in 223 adults and in 47 children (4 intraoperative deaths). The reconstruction of the biliary tract was performed with a choledocho-choledochostomy with T tube (CD-CD T) in 131 patients, a choledocho-choledochostomy without T tube or stent (CD-CD) in 75, a Roux-en-y-hepatico-jejunostomy (H-J) in 248, a hepatico-jejunostomy with stent (H-J St) in 13 and a choledocho-cholecisto-jejunostomy (CD-CC-J) in 3 patients. Thirthy six (13.3%) patients developed biliary complications (30 adults and 6 childrens). Fourteen (18.6%) occurred in CD-CD reconstruction and 13 (11.4%) in CD-CD T. The most common complications were leakage and stricture. Thirteen ERCP were performed in 12 patients (1 failed), all adults (CD-CD T: 3; CD-CD: 10). The main indication for ERCP was cholestasis and inability of non invasive methods ultrasound, scintigraphy and computerized tomography in determining the underlying etiology. ERCP was successful in all 12 patients: detecting strictures in 8, strictures + lithiasis in 1, stricture+lekage in 1 and leakage in 2. No complications were encountered after ERCP in our patients. ERCP is the method of choice in diagnosis of biliary complications in CD-CD biliary reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugia General Digestiva y Trasplante de Organos Abdominales Jefe, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alvarado
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moreno-Gonzalez
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Musella
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Loinaz
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Pinto
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Jimenez
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Castellon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Stenosi biliare nei pazienti trattati con trapianto epatico (OLT). Approccio diagnostico.