title: A nonsuture anastomosis using magnetic compression for biliary stricture after living donor liver transplantation.
abstract: Magnetic compression anastomosis involves the use of two magnets that are attracted transmurally between two internal organs resulting in compression and subsequent fistula formation (1). We report on the clinical use of magnetic compression anastomosis using extracorporeal magnetic guidance for the treatment of complete obstruction of the common bile duct (CBD) following living donor liver transplantation. This novel treatment has the advantages of low invasiveness and simplicity, and it should be considered as a feasible alternative therapy for biliary obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Fifth Department of Surgery, Hachioji Medical Center Tokyo Medical University, Japan. mtn@tokyo-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsuno
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uchiyama
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hama
authors.forename: Tatsuhito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ashizawa
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagao
authors.forename: Eigoro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yamanouchi
mesh_terms: D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*