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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2011; 17(21): 2626-2631
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2626
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2626
Figure 1 Hepatic iminodiacetic acid scan suggested normal graft function based on the normal hepatic uptake and normal excretion into the bile duct and bowel (A-C).
However, the cholangiogram (D) obtained by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed a tight stricture (black arrow) at the anastomosis site.
Figure 2 Hepatobiliary scintigraphy showed decreased hepatic uptake and normal excretion within 60 min, which suggested parenchymal dysfunction of the graft (A-C).
However, the cholangiogram (D) revealed a significant anastomotic stricture (black arrow).
Figure 3 By Hepatic iminodiacetic acid scan, no bowel activity was noted after 19 h (A-C).
Based on this finding, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed (D), and a localized anastomotic stricture (black arrow) was demonstrated.
Figure 4 Hepatobiliary scintigraphy showed no clearance of the radiotracer into the bowel on the 24-h image (A-C), therefore, biliary obstruction was strongly suggested.
However, no significant stricture was found on the cholangiogram (D).
- Citation: Kim YJ, Lee KT, Jo YC, Lee KH, Lee JK, Joh JW, Kwon CHD. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy for detecting biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(21): 2626-2631
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i21/2626.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2626