Hepatoportoenterostomy Surgery Technique
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In brief
In brief
Step-by-step technical guide to hepatoportoenterostomy (Kasai procedure) for biliary atresia in a 61-day-old infant. Emphasizes the critical importance of early surgical intervention within 60 days of birth as the primary prognostic factor for this obstructive biliary condition.
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a pathology that causes jaundice in children because of an obstruction of the obliterated biliary tract. Despite being considered a rare disease, the incidence can reach 1/2400 live births in the Pacific region. The etiology is unknown. If untreated, it will lead to cirrhosis and death. Early operation (within 60 days after birth) is the most important prognostic factor. The objective of this article is to present the technical description step by step of a hepatoportoenterostomy operation in a female 61 days of age with BA.