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portoenterostomy (Kasai procedure)

Indications: - biliary atresia Procedure: - a Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum is anastomosed to the hepatic end of the divided extravascular portal structures, including rudimentary bile ducts

General

biliary tract surgery

References

  1. Portoenterostomy http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Portoenterostomy
  2. Altman RP The portoenterostomy procedure for biliary atresia: a five year experience. Ann Surg. 1978 September; 188(3): 351-362 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1396983/