Primary sclerosing cholangitis has a number of treatment options—both medical and surgical. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
A. A number of immunosuppressive oral agents can provide specific effective treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis
B. Biliary reconstruction with long-term transanastomotic stents can be useful in selected patients with focal strictures at the hepatic duct bifurcation
C. Biliary reconstruction should be reserved only for patients with established biliary cirrhosis
D. Hepatic transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis can be associated with survival rates similar to other indications for transplantation
Answer:B
Primary sclerosing cholangitis has a number of treatment options—both medical and surgical. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
A. A number of immunosuppressive oral agents can provide specific effective treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis B. Biliary reconstruction with long-term transanastomotic stents can be useful in selected patients with focal strictures at the hepatic duct bifurcation C. Biliary reconstruction should be reserved only for patients with established biliary cirrhosis D. Hepatic transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis can be associated with survival rates similar to other indications for transplantation