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PostKasai Portoenterostomy Dissection of a Branch of the Right Hepatic Artery – A Rare Complication

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Hepatic artery branch dissection is a lesser-known complication after biliary atresia surgery. The presentation is massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and rapid drop in hemoglobin levels.
Charu Sharma, Nitinkumar Borkar, Revanth Kalla, C. Ashwin, Nihar Kathrani   +4 more
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An Unexpected Hepatic Hydrothorax After a Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a rare complication of portal hypertension among adult cirrhotic patients. Here, we describe a pediatric case of HH, observed in a biliary atresia infant. The child presented with recurrent right-sided pleural effusion,
Giulia Ranucci, Fabiola Di Dato, Daniela Liccardo, Marco Spada, Giuseppe Maggiore, Raffaele Iorio   +5 more
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Serum aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index in relation to liver histopathology of biliary atresia. [PDF]

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
Abstract Objectives To investigate the prognostic significance of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) in relation to histopathological features across the clinical course of biliary atresia (BA). Methods In this observational cohort study, we enrolled 135 BA patients with available APRI values at Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE, n ...
Nordenheim N, Nyholm I, Hukkinen M, Sjöblom N, Mutka A, Lohi J, Davenport M, Pakarinen MP.   +7 more
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Upregulated beta-defensin-1 in murine and human biliary atresia associates with human native liver survival [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Biliary atresia (BA) is a neonatal cholangiopathy that often progresses to cirrhosis despite timely Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE), and prognostic biomarkers remain undefined.
Christoph Slavetinsky, Jule Basenach, Pascal Damm, Caterina Bertolini, Maximilian Holweg, Steffen Hartleif, Johannes Hilberath, Stephan Singer, Claus Petersen, Jörg Fuchs, Ekkehard Sturm   +10 more
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Early Kasai portoenterostomy in a 9-day-old newborn with extrahepatic biliary atresia: a case report highlighting improved prognosis with prompt intervention [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) is a leading cause of neonatal cholestasis, often resulting in end-stage cirrhosis and portal hypertension without early diagnosis and treatment. This report highlights the importance of timely intervention, describing
Mortada H.F. El-Shabrawi, Gamal Eltagy, Mohamed Qinawy, Mohammed Am Oshi, Amjad Algethami, Nawaf A Alhujayri, Shaker S Alharthi, Abdullah M Alelyani, Naglaa M Kamal   +8 more
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Prognostic Outcomes by Ishak Fibrosis Score Grouping in Biliary Atresia After Kasai Surgery [PDF]

International Journal of General Medicine
Lu Huang,1,2 Yong-Xing Hao,1,2 Cheng-Yan Tang,1,2 Xing-Rong Xia,1,2 Ze-Bing Zheng,1,2 Qing Du,1,2 Yuan Gong,1,2 Wan-Kang Zhou,1,2 Dai-Wei Zhu,1,2 Ze-Ping Li,1,2 Meng-Dan Leng,1,2 Yuan-Mei Liu,1,2 Zhu Jin1,2 1Pediatric Surgery Department, Affiliated ...
Huang L, Hao YX, Tang CY, Xia XR, Zheng ZB, Du Q, Gong Y, Zhou WK, Zhu DW, Li ZP, Leng MD, Liu YM, Jin Z   +12 more
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Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Rupture After Double-Balloon Endoscopy in Biliary Atresia. [PDF]

United European Gastroenterol J
United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 491-493, April 2025.
Yokoyama S, Ikegami S, Iida T, Kawashima H.   +3 more
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Evolving Up‐regulation of Biliary Fibrosis–Related Extracellular Matrix Molecules After Successful Portoenterostomy

Hepatology Communications, 2021
Successful portoenterostomy (SPE) improves the short‐term outcome of patients with biliary atresia (BA) by relieving cholestasis and extending survival with native liver. Despite SPE, hepatic fibrosis progresses in most patients, leading to cirrhosis and
Antti Kyrönlahti, Nimish Godbole, Oyediran Akinrinade, Tea Soini, Iiris Nyholm, Noora Andersson, Maria Hukkinen, Jouko Lohi, David B. Wilson, Marjut Pihlajoki, Mikko P. Pakarinen, Markku Heikinheimo   +11 more
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Cystic biliary anomaly in a newborn with features of choledochal cyst and cystic biliary atresia

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Cystic biliary atresia (CBA) and choledochal cysts (CDC) can present similarly with early onset jaundice, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and radiographic cystic biliary dilatations. We present the case of an infant antenatally diagnosed with a congenital
C.L. Berkowitz, A.W. Peters, J.D. Stratigis, P.D. Barone, A.V. Kadenhe-Chiweshe, P.S. Oh   +5 more
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Current and emerging adjuvant therapies in biliary atresia

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Following Kasai hepatic portoenterostomy (HPE), most patients with biliary atresia will eventually require liver transplantation due to progressive cirrhosis and liver failure.
Scott C. Fligor, Thomas I. Hirsch, Savas T. Tsikis, Andrew Adeola, Mark Puder   +4 more
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