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Digestive Disease Interventions 2019; 03(04): 287-294
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697657
Review Article
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Percutaneous Management of Posttransplant Biliary Complications

Jason W. Mitchell 
1   Captial Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, Florida
,
Arthur I. Maduabia 
2   Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, Alabama
,
Mircea Cristescu
3   Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
,
Gail L. Peters
3   Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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13 March 2019

07 August 2019

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07 October 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Interventional radiology plays a major role in the management of posttransplant biliary complications. This review aims to discuss biliary complications of liver transplantation and will outline the role of interventional radiology, diagnosis, and management of these problems.

Keywords

liver transplant - complications - interventional radiology
 

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