Methods A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed/Medline and EMBASE
databases was conducted for English language publications on BBS. Search items included …

Rat orthotopic liver transplantation (ROLT) serves as an ideal animal model and has gained
popularity in addressing complications and perioperative treatments related to clinical liver …

Background Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA) is a revolutionary minimally
invasive method to perform choledochocholedochostomy in patients with benign biliary …

Background Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA) is a novel technique of anastomosis
similar to that with surgery, but in a minimally invasive manner. Few reports are available on …

A number of different conditions can lead to a bile duct stricture. These strictures are
particularly common after biliary operations, including living-donor liver transplantation …

Recently, magnetically functionalized polymer tubes (MFPTs) have been fabricated through
a multistep electrospinning process. These innovative MFPTs can serve as ducts suitable for …

Background Magnetic compression anastomosis (magnamosis, MCA) has been verified
safe and effective by us and others in animal bilioenteric anastomosis (BEA). The objective …

Benign biliary strictures (BBS) ensue from inflammatory conditions (eg, chronic pancreatitis)
or post surgery (eg, cholecystectomy and liver transplant). High-quality cross-sectional …

Biliary complications are known as the “Achilles heel” of liver transplantation (LT) and still
remain a problem despite improved surgical technique and experience. Biliary strictures …

Background Completely obstructed benign biliary strictures (BBS) is a difficult-to-treat
condition. Surgery is the main treatment modality with high morbidity and mortality. Recently …