Prolonged warm ischemia time in the recipient is associated with post-transplant biliary stricture following living-donor liver transplantation

Post-transplant biliary stricture (PBS) is a common and important complication following orthotopic liver transplantation (LT). This study clarified the incidence of PBS and identified its risk factors. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 67 patients who underwent living-donor LT (LDLT) at our institute between June 2010 and July 2022 and analyzed their clinical characteristics, prognosis, and risk factors for PBS. Of the 67 patients, 26 (38.8