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The triangular cord ratio and the presence of a cystic lesion in the triangular cord. Suggested new ultrasound findings in the early diagnosis of Biliary Atresia
BackgroundIn biliary atresia (BA), the ultrasonic triangular cord (TC) sign is positive at ≥ 3 mm, but sometimes there is BA even if it is ≤ 3 mm....
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Biliary atresia in a preterm and extremely low birth weight infant: a case report and literature review
BackgroundBiliary atresia in very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants is rarely reported, and the optimal timing of...
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Relationship between the expression levels of CD4+ T cells, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-33 in the liver of biliary atresia and postoperative cholangitis, operative age and early jaundice clearance
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression levels of CD4+ T cells, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-33 in liver tissue of BA, and the relationship with postoperative...
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Baseline assessment of enhanced recovery after pediatric surgery in mainland China
BackgroundEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a clinical pathway that optimizes perioperative management based on evidence-based medicine. ERAS...
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Potential Risk Factors and Prognostic Evaluation of Malignant Changes Following Congenital Choledochal Cyst: a Retrospective Analysis
Congenital choledochal cyst (CCC) is a congenital anomaly of the biliary duct with a tendency for malignant evolution. This study aimed to...
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Acquired ductopenia: an insight into imaging findings
Hepatic ductopenia is a pathologic diagnosis characterized by a decrease in the number of intrahepatic bile ducts as a consequence of various...
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Type IVA choledochal cyst: a rare cause of cirrhosis in adults
BackgroundCholedochal cysts (CDCs) are characterized by congenital cystic dilations of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts or both. CDCs are...
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A Review of Type 1 and Type 2 Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct
Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a heterogeneous disease similar to intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas....
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Recurrent massive bleeding from a small intestinal arteriovenous malformation after surgery for biliary atresia in an infant: a case report and literature review
BackgroundSmall intestinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can cause bleeding. Most small intestinal AVMs occur during adulthood, rarely in infancy....
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Internal biliary diversion to avoid liver transplantation in an adult with intractable pruritus due to idiopathic intrahepatic cholestasis
BackgroundCholestasis is due to the obstruction at any level of the excretory pathway of bile. One particularly troublesome symptom of cholestasis is...
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Preoperative Endoscopic Minor Papilla Sphincterotomy for Pancreas Divisum in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer Who Underwent Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
BackgroundPancreas divisum (PD) is a congenital anomaly that occurs due to failure of fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ductal systems.
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Clinical presentations and outcomes of pancreaticobiliary maljunction in different pediatric age groups
BackgroundPancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a congenital defect, with risk of develo** various pancreaticobiliary and hepatic complications....
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Endoscopic biliary drainage management for children with serious cholangitis caused by congenital biliary dilatation
Congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) is usually associated with complications such as recurrent cholangitis, manifested as abdominal pain, vomiting,...
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Predictive factors for subsequent intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma associated with hepatolithiasis: Japanese National Cohort Study for 18 years
BackgroundPredictive factors for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in long-term follow-up of hepatolithiasis are unknown. We thus conducted a cohort...
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A case of right hepatic duct entering cystic duct successfully treated by laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy through preoperatively placed biliary stent
BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is a well-established surgical procedure and is one of the most commonly performed gastroenterological...
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Imaging of fibropolycystic liver disease
Fibropolycystic liver diseases (FLDs) make up a rare spectrum of heritable hepatobiliary diseases resulting from congenital ductal plate...
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Impact of prolonged clam** of the portal vein during liver transplantation in infants with biliary atresia: renewed interest in a long-standing issue
PurposeVarious approaches to portal vein (PV) reconstruction have been described; however, there is still scope to improve the safety and efficiency...
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Pancreaticobiliary maljunction in Turkish patients: a multicenter case series
Background and aimsPancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a malformation in which the pancreatic and bile ducts join outside the duodenal wall. It...
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Multidisciplinary follow-up in a patient with Morgagni hernia leads to diagnosis of Marfan syndrome
Backgroundcongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect occurring in isolated or syndromic (chromosomal or monogenic) conditions. The...
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Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction and Congenital Biliary Dilatation
From embryology to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prognosis, this book provides a comprehensive overview and...
