title: Spectrum of biliary complications following live donor liver transplantation.
abstract: Liver transplantation is the optimal treatment for many patients with advanced liver disease, including decompensated cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and acute liver failure. Organ shortage is the main determinant of death on the waiting list and hence living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) assumes importance. Biliary complications are the most common post operative morbidity after LDLT and occur due to anatomical and technical reasons. They include biliary leaks, strictures and cast formation and occur in the recipient as well as the donor. The types of biliary complications after LDLT along with their etiology, presenting features, diagnosis and endoscopic and surgical management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Priya Simoes, Varun Kesar, Jawad Ahmad, Division of Liver Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, United States.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simoes
authors.affiliation: Priya Simoes, Varun Kesar, Jawad Ahmad, Division of Liver Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, United States.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kesar
authors.affiliation: Priya Simoes, Varun Kesar, Jawad Ahmad, Division of Liver Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, United States.
authors.forename: Jawad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmad
keywords: Bile leak; Biliary stricture; Liver transplantation