Fully covered metal stents versus plastic stents: The new kid on the block or the old standby?

Anastomotic biliary strictures (ABSs) are a common adverse event after orthotopic liver transplantation, occurring in 10% to 20% of patients.1 The risk factors for the development of ABSs include preceding bile leak, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score at the time of transplantation, degree of graft steatosis, age, and reperfusion injury.2 Typically, ABSs are asymptomatic and are usually suspected in the context of cholestatic liver test result abnormalities when alternative causes, such as graft rejection, have been excluded.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - November 20, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rohit Das, Adam Slivka Tags: Original article Source Type: research