Endoscopic recanalization of a portoenterostomy.
Sudden cessation of bile flow occurred in an infant with biliary atresia following successful portoenterostomy. Bile flow was re-established by an endoscopic recanalization procedure, and has been sustained during 1 yr of follow-up.
D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003475:Curettage; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative