OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to define the cholangiographic patterns of @entity63 and clinically silent nonanastomotic biliary strictures in donation-after- @entity204 (DCD) liver grafts in a large single-institution series. We also examined the correlation of the radiologic findings with laboratory data and clinical outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected for all DCD liver transplants at one institution from December 1998 to December 2011. Posttransplant cholangiograms were obtained during postoperative weeks 1 and 3 and when clinically indicated. Intrahepatic biliary strictures were classified by anatomic distribution and chronologic development. Radiologic findings were correlated with laboratory data and with 1-, 3-, and 5-year graft and @entity1 survival rates. RESULTS: A total of 231 @entity1 received DCD grafts. Cholangiograms were available for 184 of these @entity1 . Postoperative cholangiographic findings were correlated with clinical data and divided into the following three groups: A, normal cholangiographic findings with normal laboratory values; B, @entity854 and cholangiopathy according to laboratory values; and C, @entity854 without @entity854 . Group B had four distinct abnormal cholangiographic patterns that were predictive of graft survival. Group C had mild nonprogressive multifocal stenoses and decreased graft and @entity1 survival rates, although cholangiopathy was not detected in these @entity1 according to laboratory data. CONCLUSION: Patterns and severity of @entity253 in DCD liver transplants can be defined radiologically and correlate with clinical outcomes. Postoperative cholangiography can depict the mild @entity253 that occur in a subclinical manner yet cause a marked decrease in graft and @entity1 survival rates in DCD liver transplants.

Radiologic Characterization of XXXX in Donation-After-Cardiac-Death Liver Transplants and Correlation With Clinical Outcomes.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic cholangiopathy'] @entity854 :: ('MESH:D018376', 'Disease') :: ['laboratory abnormalities', 'radiologic abnormalities'] @entity253 :: ('MESH:D001660', 'Disease') :: ['nonanastomotic biliary abnormalities', 'biliary abnormalities'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['cardiac-death']
@entity63 :: (MESH:D007511,Disease) :: ['Ischemic Cholangiopathy']
