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Diagnostic Imaging of Biliary Atresia
Biliary atresia is a rare but significant cause of neonatal cholestasis. An early and accurate diagnosis is important for proper management and prognosis.
Haesung Yoon+3 more
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A genome-wide association study identifies a susceptibility locus for biliary atresia on 2p16.1 within the gene EFEMP1 [PDF]
Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare pediatric cholangiopathy characterized by fibrosclerosing obliteration of the extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to cholestasis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and eventual liver failure.
Bailey-Wilson, Joan E+12 more
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An Interactive Automation for Human Biliary Tree Diagnosis Using Computer Vision [PDF]
The biliary tree is a network of tubes that connects the liver to the gallbladder, an organ right beneath it. The bile duct is the major tube in the biliary tree. The dilatation of a bile duct is a key indicator for more major problems in the human body, such as stones and tumors, which are frequently caused by the pancreas or the papilla of vater. The
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What to measure in biliary atresia research: study protocol for developing a core outcome set
Aim Extrahepatic biliary atresia is a rare disorder. This creates challenges in the quality and quantity of research conducted. This issue is exacerbated by the potential heterogeneity in the reported outcomes in research examining the management of ...
Roy M Kimble+6 more
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The Current Status of Liver Transplantation. [PDF]
More than thirty patients have now undergone liver transplantation in Denver, some more than once, and survivals of up to two and a half years have been achieved. Through this and other experience it has been learned that graft viability is more critical
Starzl, Thomas E
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Introduction and objectives: Differentiating biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis is challenging, particularly when cytomegalovirus (CMV) and biliary atresia occur simultaneously.
Dongying Zhao+6 more
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AbstrakAtresia bilier merupakan penyakit yang jarang terjadi dan penyababnya belum diketahui secara pasti. Karakteristik dari penyakit ini adalah terjadinya inflamasi progresif pada duktus bilier sehingga terjadi obstruksi ekstrahepatal yang akhirnya ...
Julinar Julinar+2 more
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Bile dynamics within the biliary tract and microfluidic-based bile component detection: A review [PDF]
Bilestones are solid masses found in the gallbladder or biliary tract, which block the normal bile flow and eventually result in severe life-threatening complications. Studies have shown that bilestone formation may be related to bile flow dynamics and the concentration level of bile components.
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Indications for pediatric liver transplantation [PDF]
Two hundred fifty pediatric (
Andreas G. Tzakis+21 more
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Correctable biliary atresia and cholangiocarcinoma: a case report of a 63-year-old patient
Background Although cancer occurrence following surgery for biliary atresia has gradually increased, the development of cholangiocarcinoma in a native liver survivor of biliary atresia is extremely rare.
Masaki Nio+5 more
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