Table 1 Characteristics of BA patients after the Kasai procedure in our institution
Characteristics | n (%); median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 8 (40) |
Female | 12 (60) |
Type of biliary atresia | |
1 | 1 (5) |
2A | 6 (30) |
2B | 1 (5) |
3 | 12 (60) |
Age at Kasai surgery (days) | 124 (95.5–174.5) |
Laboratory findings before Kasai surgery | |
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 11.36 (9.69–14.52) |
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 9.59 (6.68–12.38) |
Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 192 (131–333) |
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 119 (103–232) |
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 716 (239–1117) |
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 520 (337–687.5) |
Laboratory findings after Kasai surgery | |
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 11.32 (6.53–14.62) |
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 9.01 (5.7–11.33) |
Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 164 (75–215) |
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 114.5 (68–151.75) |
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 527 (313–758.25) |
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 282 (100–324) |
Liver biopsy | |
Cirrhosis | 5 (25) |
Non-cirrhosis | 15 (75) |
Outcomes | |
Survived | 7 (35) |
Died | 13 (65) |