December 20, 2024
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VIDEO: Early biliary clearance after surgery may improve outcomes in biliary atresia
Healio spoke with Ahmad Anouti, MD, about a presentation at The Liver Meeting on the prognostic value of reaching normal bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy in biliary atresia.
According to Anouti, a pediatric resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the study showed that early clearance may be a sign of improved transplant-free survival in these patients.
“Moreover, it highlighted how early biliary clearance not only leads to transplant-free survival but also decreases the risk of complications, like splenomegaly, in a significant way,” he said.
Reference:
- Orozco J, et al. Prognostic value of quantifying time to achieve normal bilirubin levels after Kasai portoenterostomy in biliary atresia. Presented at: The Liver Meeting; Nov. 15-19, 2024; San Diego (hybrid meeting).
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Anouti reports no relevant financial disclosures.
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