Medications & Complications

Postoperative Complications

Bile leak - A bile leak occurs when bile collects outside the bile ducts. A patient who has a leak may experience pain over the liver, nausea, and/or fever. If this occurs, call the transplant office immediately.

Biliary stenosis (narrowing of the bile duct) - Occasionally, the bile duct narrows and eventually may become blocked. If this occurs, surgery may be necessary to correct it.



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