TABLE 2.
Clinical and radiological characteristics of patients in the NAS group
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Radiological localization of NAS a | |
| Zone A | 15 (83) |
| Zone B | 3 (17) |
| Zone C | 0 |
| Zone D | 0 |
| History of bile leakage | |
| Yes | 7 (39) |
| No | 11 (61) |
| Appearance of casts and/or sludge on ERCP/MRCP | |
| Cast(s), sludge, or both | 6 (33) |
| Not present or not described | 12 (67) |
| Interventions preceding retransplant | |
| None | 1 (6) |
| ERCP without balloon dilatation and stenting | 2 (11) |
| ERCP with balloon dilatation and/or stenting | 4 (22) |
| ERCP + PTCD | 5 (28) |
| Surgery | 1 (6) |
| ERCP + surgery | 4 (22) |
| PTCD + ERCP + surgery | 1 (6) |
| Episodes of cholangitis | |
| None | 6 (33) |
| 1‐2 | 4 (22) |
| Recurrent cholangitis (>2) | 8 (44) |
Data are expressed as numbers with percentage.
a
Based on classification described by Buis et al.[ 4 ]
Abbreviation: PTCD, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage.