©The Author(s) 2026.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 112906
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.112906
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.112906
Table 2 Postoperative outcomes, n (%)
| Outcomes | Duct to duct anastomosis (n = 240) | RYHJ (n = 126) | P value |
| Bile leak | 16 (6.7) | 2 (1.6) | 0.030 |
| Anastomotic biliary stricture | 30 (12.5) | 9 (7.1) | 0.040 |
| Ischemic cholangiopathy | 12 (5.0) | 6 (4.8) | 0.842 |
| Hepatic artery thrombosis | 15 (6.3) | 12 (9.5) | 0.120 |
| Early allograft dysfunction | 17 (7.1) | 12 (9.5) | 0.411 |
| Primary non function | 3 (1.3) | 3 (2.4) | 0.418 |
| Acute rejection | 25 (10.4) | 11 (8.7) | 0.795 |
| Reoperation | 47 (19.6) | 36 (28.6) | 0.033 |
| Re-transplantation | 11 (4.6) | 16 (12.7) | 0.005 |
| 30 days mortality | 26 (10.8) | 16 (12.7) | 0.280 |
| 1-year overall survival | 214 (89.2) | 110 (87.3) | 0.281 |
- Citation: Al-Rubaye R, Elshaer M, Moawad KR, Gaurav R. Biliary complications following donation after brainstem death liver transplantation. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 112906
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/112906.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.112906