Endoscopic Management of Non-anastomotic Biliary Strictures Following Liver Transplantation.

ConditionsLiver Transplant Disorder Ischemic Cholangiopathy Non-anastomotic Biliary Stricture Biliary Stricture Biliary Stents (Plastic)

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

About this trial

The study will evaluate the results of endoscopic treatment of NON-anastomotic biliary strictures following liver transplantation

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age > 18

Non anastomotic biliary strictures diagnosed by direct cholangiogram (T-tube) or MRCP

Stricture involving the hepatic hilum until secondary branches

Increase of liver function tests

Disqualifiers

Previopus endoscopic or percutaneous treatments

Patient candidate to metal stents placement

Previous surgery resulting in altered anatomy

Trial population

Patients that underwent liver transplantation and has a diagnosis of biliary strictures secondary to ischemic cholangiopaty (biliary stenoses involving bile ducts of the donor and extending to the hilum)

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

ERCP
Procedure/Surgery
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, placement of stents using a duodenoscope and making an access through the papilla of Vater

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Evaluation of endoscopic treatment of non-anastomosis biliary strictures

Evaluate biliary stricture resolution rate

Time frame

2 Years follow-up

Sponsors and contacts

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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