The ileocecal segment: an anti-reflux conduit for hepatic portoenterostomy.
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.
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