T-tube <i>vs</i> no T-tube for biliary tract reconstruction in adult orthotopic liver transplantation: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

World J Gastroenterol · 2021 · PMC8047534 · PMID 33911471

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However, in the current updated (from 2010 to 2020) meta-analysis, we documented that the use of a T-tube did not reduce the incidence of biliary strictures and it appeared to increase the development of overall biliary complications and cholangitis and showed an unfavorable trend for bile leaks.

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