The routine use of a T-tube in reconstruction of the biliary tree during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is controversial. A systematic review of the literature on the use of a T-tube in reconstruction of the biliary tree was performed. Retrospective studies were only reviewed, whereas prospe
Systematic review and meta-analysis of biliary reconstruction techniques in orthotopic deceased donor liver transplantation
β Scribed by Fabio Colagrossi Paes-Barbosa; P. C. Massarollo; W. M. Bernardo; F. G. Ferreira; F. K. Barbosa; M. Raslan; L. A. Szutan
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 316 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1868-6974
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