Expedited Laparoscopic Cholangiogram and Liver Biopsy in the Workup of Biliary Atresia
Krista Lai,
R. Eldredge,
David M. Notrica
et al.
Abstract:Purpose:
Recent studies demonstrate the success of Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia (BA) is linearly-related to infant age at time of Kasai. We sought to review the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic needle micro-puncture cholangiogram with concurrent core liver biopsy (if needed) for expedited exclusion of BA in patients with direct conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
Methods:
Expedited laparoscopic cholangiogram and liver biopsy were institut… Show more
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