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Outcomes of liver transplantation for Alagille syndrome after Kasai portoenterostomy: Alagille Syndrome with agenesis of extrahepatic bile ducts at porta hepatis

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This retrospective study compared liver transplant outcomes in 31 Alagille syndrome patients, finding that those who previously underwent Kasai portoenterostomy required transplantation at younger ages but achieved similar long-term survival rates (88.9% vs 86.4%) to those without prior Kasai surgery.

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Outcomes of liver transplantation for Alagille syndrome after Kasai portoenterostomy: Alagille Syndrome with agenesis of extrahepatic bile ducts at porta hepatis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2019-05-16. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/1401

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