Cannulation of the bile duct, via the transpapillary route, with the aid of a papillotome with an end kept sterile until contact with the papilla
Liver transplant living-donor (control group)
Patients over 18 years old up to 55 years
Previously selected patients with scheduled surgery
BMI: 18 kg / m² to 28 kg / m²
Blood typing identical to the recipient
Absence of significant medical, psychiatric problems or previous abdominal surgery
Normal laboratory tests: liver function tests, blood count, coagulogram, pregnancy test and serology for hepatitis B, C and HIV
Normal imaging exams: CT of the abdomen and pelvis with liver volume (remaining volume - 30-40% of the total liver volume), MRI with cholangioresonance
You may not be if
ERCP candidates (case group)
* Use of antibiotics during ERCP or in the last 2 months prior to the procedure
* Emergency ERCP
* Pregnancy
* Uncorrected coagulopathy
Liver transplant living-donor (control group)
Use of antibiotics in the last 2 months prior to the procedure
