Utility of Digital Single-operator Video Cholangioscopy for the Endoscopic Management of Biliary Complications After Liver Transplantation-A Single-center Experience.

Background: Liver transplant recipients (LTRs) frequently develop biliary complications, and endoscopy is crucial for their subsequent management. Recently, single-operator video cholangioscopy (SOVC) with digital imaging quality was introduced. This study evaluated the utility of digital SOVC for the management of biliary complications in LTRs.

Risk factors for allograft failure in liver transplant recipients.

Background: With regard to quality of life and organ shortage, follow-up after liver transplantation (LT) should consider risk factors for allograft failure in order to avoid the need for re-LT and to improve the long-term outcome of recipients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore potential risk factors for allograft failure after LT.

Material And Methods: A total of 489 consecutive LT recipients who received follow-up care at the University Hospital of Muenster were included in this study.