Evaluating patients’ outcome post-Kasai operation: a 19-year experience with modification of the hepatic portoenterostomy and applying a novel steroid therapy regimen

摘要

Background We reported a modification of the hepatic portoenterostomy (HPE) for biliary atresia with favorable results. HPE is associated with a risk of hepatic impairment, so we adopted a novel steroid therapy regimen well suited to our procedure. This paper reports the results of our experience.