title: The ileocecal segment: an anti-reflux conduit for hepatic portoenterostomy.
abstract: This paper describes an approach to prevent reflux and ascending cholangitis after hepatic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia. The method utilizes the terminal ileum and right colon as the conduit and a Nisson-type plication to the area of the ileocecal valve. It was used in one patient.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery