Outcome of Kasai Portoenterostomy in Biliary Atresia in Upper Egypt

Kasai portoenterostomy is the key standard operation for biliary atresia. The aim of the study is to evaluate the short-term outcome of Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia infants in Upper Egypt.

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Key information

Conditions

Biliary Atresia Bile Duct Diseases Biliary Tract Diseases Cholangitis Cholestasis Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Digestive System Abnormalities Digestive System Diseases

Age range

4 week–19 week

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aswan university Hospital

Aswān, Aswan Governorate, 11331, Egypt

About this study

It is a cross-sectional retrospective multicenter study from Upper Egypt. The data will collected from the medical records of three university hospitals in Upper Egypt from January 2019 to December 2019.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

included all neonates diagnosed with biliary atresia in the previous period and managed by Kasai portoenterostomy.

Exclusion criteria

were neonates without a confirmed diagnosis of biliary atresia.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

all neonates diagnosed with biliary atresia in the previous period and managed by Kasai portoenterostomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria were neonates without a confirmed diagnosis of biliary atresia.

Treatment and study plan

Kasai portoenterostomy operation.

Procedure

Kasai portoenterostomy operation for biliary atresia patients.

Other names: Kasai operation

Primary outcomes

the rate of jaundice clearance

Time frame: from 3 months up to one year

the clearance of jaundice measured by total serum bilirubin < 1.2 mg \\ dL and direct bilirubin < 0.3 mg dL within one year postoperatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aswan University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Jun 29, 2023
Registry last updated: Jun 29, 2023

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