ArticleAnnals of gastroenterology
Efficacy of different stent types in post-liver-transplant anastomotic biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- A Common Language for Post-Transplant Anastomotic Biliary Strictures: Standardized Endoscopic Outcome Definitions and a Failure-Mode Roadmap.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Comparison of Plastic, Fully Covered Metal, and Intraductal Metal Stents for Biliary Anastomotic Strictures After Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Different Knots, Same Outcome: Evaluating the Role of Surgical Technique on Biliary Anastomotic Strictures After Liver Transplantation.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Double Plastic Stents as a Bridging Strategy for Large Common Bile Duct Stones: A Case Report of Two Patients.Case reports in gastroenterologyArticle
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Abstract
Background: Stent selection in the endoscopic management of post-liver-transplant anastomotic biliary strictures remains controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the potential differences between available stents. Methods: MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Scopus databases were searched until April 2023 for comparative studies evaluating stricture management using multiple plastic stents (MPS) and self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), including fully-covered (FC)- and intraductal (ID)-SEMS. The primary outcome was stricture resolution, while secondary outcomes included stricture recurrence, stent migration and adverse events. Meta-analyses were based on a random-effects model and the results were reported as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Subgroup analyses by type of metal stent and a cost-effectiveness analysis were also performed. Results: Nine studies (687 patients) were finally included. Considering stricture resolution, SEMS and MPS did not differ significantly (OR 0.99, 95%CI 0.48-2.01; Conclusion: Stent type did not affect stricture resolution and recurrence; however, ID-SEMS placement was the most cost-effective approach compared to the alternatives.
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