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Endoscopic therapy for biliary tract disease before orthotopic liver transplantation.

Abstract
Biliary tract and gallbladder diseases in patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting orthotopic liver transplantation may increase the morbidity and mortality. This article discusses the endoscopic management of biliary tract and gallbladder diseases to avoid complications and maintain their candidacy for liver transplantation.
AuthorsR Shrestha, H Lasch
JournalGastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America (Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am) Vol. 11 Issue 1 Pg. 45-64 (Jan 2001) ISSN: 1052-5157 [Print] United States
PMID11175974 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Biliary Tract Diseases (etiology, surgery)
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing (surgery)
  • Cholelithiasis (etiology, surgery)
  • Gallbladder Diseases (etiology, surgery)
  • Gallstones (surgery)
  • Humans
  • Lithotripsy
  • Liver Diseases (complications, surgery)
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
  • Transplantation, Homologous

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