Biliary complications are still the main complications for liver transplantation recipients. Biliary strictures comprise the major part of all biliary complications after deceased-donor liver transplantation (LT). Biliary strictures following LT are divided into anastomotic strictures (AS) and non-anastomotic strictures (NAS). A Limitation of current published researches is that most studies are n’t based on clinical practice. The aim of this review is to summarize risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management in post-LT biliary strictures.
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