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SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2023

Prognostic Factors for Non-anastomotic Biliary Strictures Following Adult Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Matthew Fasullo, Sami Ghazaleh, Wasef Sayeh, Ravi Vachhani, Tamta Chkhikvadze, Tamas Gonda, Eileen Janec, Lauren Khanna, Gregory Haber, Tilak Shah

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Synthesis in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors.

Matthew FasulloDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University (NYU) Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA. Matthew.Fasullo@nyulangone.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-5084
Sami GhazalehDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
Wasef SayehDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
Ravi VachhaniDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, 1250 E Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA.
Tamta ChkhikvadzeDivision of Gastroenterology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA.
Tamas GondaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University (NYU) Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Eileen JanecDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University (NYU) Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Lauren KhannaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University (NYU) Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Gregory HaberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York University (NYU) Medical Center, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Tilak ShahDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, 1250 E Marshall Street, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe development of non-anastomotic biliary strictures (NAS) following orthotopic adult liver transplantation (OLT) is associated with significant morbidity. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify all prognostic factors for the development of NAS.

methodsA systematic review was conducted following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines. We used the Newcastle-Ottawa scale to assess the quality of the included studies. Using the random-effects model, we calculated the weighted pooled odds ratios (OR), mean differences (MD), hazard ratios (HR), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the risk factors.

resultsBased on 19 international studies that included a total of 8269 adult LT patients, we calculated an 8% overall incidence of NAS. In this study, 7 potential prognostic factors were associated with a statistically significant hazard ratio for NAS in pooled analyses including (1) DCD donors compared to DBD donors (2) PSC as an indication for a liver transplant (3) Roux-en-Y bile duct reconstruction compared to duct-to-duct reconstruction (4) hepatic artery thrombosis (5) longer cold ischemia time (6) longer warm ischemia time (7) and total operative times.

conclusionIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, we identified 7 prognostic factors for the development of NAS following OLT. These findings might lay the groundwork for development of diagnostic algorithms to better risk stratify patients at risk for development of NAS.

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Cholangitis, SclerosingCholestasisLiver TransplantationConstriction, PathologicHumansPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesBiliary strictureLiver transplantationNASNon-anastomotic strictureRisk factor

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