TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Biliary Reconstruction Techniques in Liver Transplantation A1 - Castillo, Alvaro E. A1 - Maynard, Erin A1 - Orloff, Susan L. A2 - Molmenti, Ernesto Pompeo A2 - SantibaƱes, Martin de A2 - SantibaƱes, Eduardo de Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Liver Transplantation: Operative Techniques and Medical Management AB - Biliary complications in the setting of liver transplant are common, ranging from 5% to 32% (5% to 15% in deceased donors to 28% to 32% in living donors), and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 Biliary complications include leaks, strictures, and sequelae including choledocholithiasis and biliary casts.2 Technical problems often predispose the patient to complications in the majority of cases; hence, a meticulous methodology in biliary reconstruction is the key to avoiding them. Biliary ischemia either from hepatic artery thrombosis or after receiving an organ from a cardiac death donor can increase the rate of biliary complications and poor posttransplant graft prognosis.3 Recognition of the importance of an adequate blood supply is fundamental for achieving technical success.3 SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180113511 ER -