Liver transplantation for biliary atresia [PDF]
, 1984 Orthotopic liver transplantation was performed 15 months to 20 years ago in 126 recipients, all of whom were under 18 years of age. Eighty-six of these pediatric recipients were treated before 1980 with azathioprine (or eyclophosphamide) and prednisone ...
B.W. Shaw Jr. +12 more
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Transient elastography for predicting esophageal/gastric varices in children with biliary atresia [PDF]
, 2011 Background Transient elastography (TE) is an innovative, noninvasive technique to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose of this study has been to explore the accuracy of TE and
Voranush Chongsrisawat +3 more
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Anaesthesia for biliary atresia and hepatectomy in paediatrics
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012 The scope of this article precludes an ′in depth′ description of all liver problems and I will limit this review to anaesthesia for biliary atresia - a common hepatic problem in the very young - and partial hepatectomy in older children.
Rebecca Jacob
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Liver Transplantation for Alagille's Syndrome [PDF]
, 1993 Twenty-three children with Alagille's syndrome and end-stage liver disease underwent liver transplantation with cyclosporine and low-dose steroid immunosuppression. Two to 9 years (mean, 4.4 years) after surgery, 13 (57%) of the children were still alive,
Reyes, J +5 more
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Relevant factors for early liver transplantation after Kasai portoenterostomy
BMC Pediatrics, 2020 Background To explore the relevant factors for early liver transplantation (LT) after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). Methods Retrospective analysis was performed for 200 children with biliary atresia, who underwent LT with hepatic failure after KP ...
Liang Ge +5 more
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Infants with Biliary Atresia in Bahrain
Oman Medical Journal, 2023 Objectives: Though the prevalence of biliary atresia (BA) in the Middle East is low, its role in causing life-threatening liver diseases is disproportionately high.
Hasan M. Isa, Zainab Irshad
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Does previous abdominal surgery alter the outcome of pediatric patients subjected to orthotopic liver transplantation? [PDF]
, 1986 The medical, anesthesia, and surgical records of 89 consecutive pediatric patients who underwent an orthotopic hepatic transplantation procedure at the University of Pittsburgh from February 1981 to May 1984 were reviewed to evaluate the effect of prior ...
Antoni Rimola +12 more
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Clinical Parameters and Outcomes of Biliary Atresia in Children: A Single Centre Study
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical JournalObjective: To assess the clinical and laboratory parameters, interventions and their outcomes in children presenting with biliary atresia at a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Prospective longitudinal study.
Raazia Nawaz +5 more
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Mitochondrial Mutations in Cholestatic Liver Disease with Biliary Atresia
Scientific Reports, 2018 Biliary atresia (BA) results in severe bile blockage and is caused by the absence of extrahepatic ducts. Even after successful hepatic portoenterostomy, a considerable number of patients are likely to show progressive deterioration in liver function ...
Hong Koh +8 more
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The extended Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: A preliminary report
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2016 Aims: In 1955, Professor Morio Kasai first performed a hepatic portoenterostomy. Since then, the procedure has changed the lives of children with biliary atresia (BA). We report our initial experience in performing "extended" Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE),
Priya Ramachandran +5 more
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