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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2008; 14(26): 4185-4189
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4185
Table 1 Biliary complications
OLTx (72/193)LRLT (44/68)
Stenosis5520
Leak512
Stenosis + leak46
Oddi dysfunction65
Stenosis + stones11
Biliary sludge10
Time of onset (mo)5.1 (SD, 7.1)3.7 (SD, 3.97)
Table 2 Results and final outcome
OLTx (n = 72)LRLT (n = 44)
Number of procedures3.2 (SD, 2.4)3.5 (SD, 2.9)
Success rate (%)80.5661.37
Mean follow-up (mo)23.34 (SD, 13.13)21.02 (SD, 14.10)
PTC1315
Surgery36
RE-OLTX12
Death88