| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9373711 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Unoperated biliary atresia is associated with progressive intrahepatic ductopenia leading to diffuse biliary cirrhosis. Kasai portoenterostomy can result in the growth of large perihilar regenerative nodules, probably as a consequence of surviving intrahepatic ducts in this region. In some patients, long-term success after Kasai portoenterostomy may depend on hyperplasia of the perihilar liver.
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Authors
Ali Hussein, Judy Wyatt, Ashley Guthrie, Mark D. Stringer,