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Biodegradable stents for biliary strictures after pediatric liver transplantation: a multicenter retrospective study

  • By

  • Paolo Marra

  • Daniel Barnes-Navarro

  • Lucía Fernández-Rodríguez

  • Giulio Barbiero

  • Simon Prosser McGuirk

  • Carla Gonzalez-Junyent

  • Iratxe Díez-Miranda

  • Jesus Quintero-Bernabeu

  • Teresa Hernández-Cabrero

  • Joan Novo-Torres

  • Maria Dolores Ponce-Dorrego

  • Jimena Gonzalez-Nieto

  • Michele Battistel

  • Maria Carla Minà

  • Stefano Groff

  • Conor J. A. Aleman

  • Rebecca Lucy Warren

  • Khalid Sharif

  • Chiara Ceriani

  • Riccardo Muglia

  • Lorenzo D’Antiga

  • Sandro Sironi

  • Mercedes Perez-Lafuente

  • September 3, 2025

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Objective:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of biodegradable stents for treating biliary strictures after pediatric liver transplantation (pLT) and analyze specific factors such as age, stricture type, and previous treatments influencing treatment outcomes.

Key Findings:
  • Biodegradable stents showed promising efficacy in managing biliary strictures in pediatric patients, though variability in treatment protocols among centers was noted, which may affect clinical outcomes.
Interpretation:

The use of biodegradable stents may provide a less invasive and effective alternative for managing biliary strictures in pediatric liver transplant recipients, potentially improving quality of life and reducing complications associated with prolonged drainage, thus enhancing overall patient outcomes.

Limitations:
  • Retrospective design may introduce bias and affect data reliability.
  • Lack of standardized protocols across centers complicates comparisons.
  • Limited long-term follow-up data on stent performance.
Conclusion:

Biodegradable stents represent a viable option for treating biliary strictures after pLT, warranting further studies to establish standardized treatment protocols and long-term outcomes.

Original Source(s)

Biodegradable stents for biliary strictures after pediatric liver transplantation: a multicenter retrospective study

  • by Paolo Marra, Daniel Barnes-Navarro, Lucía Fernández-Rodríguez, Giulio Barbiero, Simon Prosser McGuirk, Carla Gonzalez-Junyent, Iratxe Díez-Miranda, Jesus Quintero-Bernabeu, Teresa Hernández-Cabrero, Joan Novo-Torres, Maria Dolores Ponce-Dorrego, Jimena Gonzalez-Nieto, Michele Battistel, Maria Carla Minà, Stefano Groff, Conor J. A. Aleman, Rebecca Lucy Warren, Khalid Sharif, Chiara Ceriani, Riccardo Muglia, Lorenzo D’Antiga, Sandro Sironi, Mercedes Perez-Lafuente

  • September 3, 2025

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