Opinion statement
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The management of patients with postoperative biliary stricture is a challenging problem that spans across several disciplines.
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A team approach involving endoscopists, interventional radiologists, and biliary surgeons is crucial for the successful management of individuals with this complex problem.
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Hepaticojejunostomy is the therapy of choice. Prolonged stenting, either through the percutaneous route or through the endoscopic retrograde route, is an alternative.
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Stricture recurrence is not infrequent and requires lifelong follow-up.
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Raju, G.S. Postoperative bile duct strictures. Curr Treat Options Gastro 5, 113–121 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11938-002-0058-2
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