Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography versus percutaneous transhepatic radiological procedures in the management of post-liver transplantation biliary complications: A systematic review
ERCP remains preferred for bile leaks and accessible AS, while PTRPs benefit complex strictures or as salvage therapy. Individualized management considering anatomical factors, complication subtypes, stent selection, and institutional expertise is crucial for improving graft survival. Hybrid strategies may be particularly advantageous in difficult cases, highlighting the need for a tailored approach in post-liver transplantation biliary complication management.
Authors
- Antonio Facciorusso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-2156)
- Renad-Heyam Abdelrahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4283-2353)
- Bogdan Miuţescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5336-5789)
- Eyad Gadour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5087-1611)
- Rayyan Ibrahim
- Mohammed Albeshir
- Andrei Vârciu
- Mohammed Saad AlQahtani
- Ahmed Altonbary
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- York Hospital (GB)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University of Salento (IT)
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
- Mansoura University Hospital (EG)
- York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- County Hospital (GB)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/sjg.sjg_342_25
- Primary Topic
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00