Haberal, MehmetSoy, Ebru H. AyvazogluMoray, GokhanCaliskan, KenanYildirim, SedatTorgay, Adnan2023-07-242023-07-2420171304-0855http://hdl.handle.net/11727/10070Objectives: Biliary complications after liver transplant are a major concern with their high incidence, the need for repeated and long-term treatment, and their potential effects on graft and patient survival. We report our experience with biliary anastomosis using a spiral polytetrafluoroethylene graft. Materials and Methods: Between December 8, 1988, and July 2016, we performed 538 liver transplant procedures. We used a spiral polytetrafluoroethylene graft for biliary anastomosis in 10 patients: for biliary stricture reconstruction after liver transplant in 4 patients and during the primary liver transplant in 6 patients. Results: Four patients who underwent biliary stricture reconstruction are doing well, with normal liver function. Of the 6 patients who received the graft during primary liver transplant, 2 died from sepsis, although they maintained normal liver function. Of the 4 living patients, 1 had a biliary complication that was reconstructed surgically. The 4 living patients are currently doing well, with normal liver function. Conclusions: Our small series of patients shows that the use of a spiral polytetrafluoroethylene graft is effective at reducing biliary complications in transplant patients.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBiliary complicationLiver transplantationPTFE graftarticle15Supplement 171750003993332000182-s2.0-85016546691