A study on cholangitis after hepatic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical manifestations and factors relating to prognosis in biliary atresia (BA).


METHODS
Twenty-four cases were reviewed on clinical manifestations and bile flow after operation. All patients underwent hepatic portoenterostomy.


RESULTS
Twenty-three cases (95%) got bile flow postoperatively. Sixteen (69%) of 23 patients had 27 episodes of cholangitis. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in the amount and bilirubin concentration of bile flow before and after cholangitis. Cholangitis also affected the life quality of BA patients.


CONCLUSIONS
We consider that early finding and prevention of cholangitis can improve the prognosis of BA patients.
Liu
J
J
Department of Pediatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Li
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G
Lai
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D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011171:Portoenterostomy, Hepatic / Q000009:adverse effects*