Long-term follow-up of percutaneous transhepatic balloon cholangioplasty in the management of biliary strictures after liver transplantation

Abstract

PTBC is an effective initial modality for treating posttransplant biliary strictures. Prolonged cold ischemic and operative times and multiple or peripheral strictures predispose to treatment failure. Solitary extrahepatic strictures that fail PTBC are salvageable with surgical revision with excellent results.