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Biliary Atresia
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Biliary Atresia Treatment
An operation called the Kasai procedure is done to connect the liver to the small intestine, bypassing the malformed ducts. It is most successful if performed before the baby is 10 to 12 weeks old. However, a liver transplant may still ultimately be required.
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• Definition
• Biliary Atresia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Biliary Atresia Symptoms & Signs
• Biliary Atresia Diagnosis & Tests
• Biliary Atresia Treatment
• Biliary Atresia Prognosis
• Biliary Atresia Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cirrhosis
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Film
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Liver Biopsy
Surgery & Procedures
• Liver Transplant
Other Topics
• Bile
• Biliary System
• Delayed Growth
• Hepatomegaly
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Splenomegaly
• Stools - Floating
• Stools - Foul Smelling
• Stools - Pale or Clay Colored
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 1/12/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew J. Muir, M.D., M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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