Biliary strictures post pediatric liver transplantation—incidence and risk factors in a single tertiary referral transplant center
Odelia Vingrovich,
Shiri Cooper,
Michael Gurevich
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundBiliary strictures are a significant cause of morbidity and graft loss in pediatric liver transplant recipients. Risk factors for the development of biliary strictures are not fully established. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of biliary strictures and treatment modalities outcomes and to identify potential risk factors for occurrence.MethodsPediatric patients who underwent liver transplantation in the single tertiary pediatric liver transplant center in Israel were evaluated. We compared demograp… Show more
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