Research & Literature

Postoperative steroid therapy for biliary atresia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chen Y, Nah SA, Chiang L, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2015; (50(9)):1590-4.

Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Cholangitis in Patients With Biliary Atresia Status Post-Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Systematic Review.

Decharun K, Leys CM, West KW, Finnell SM

Clinical pediatrics 2016; (55(1)):66-72 doi:10.1177/0009922815594760.

Steroids after the Kasai procedure for biliary atresia: the effect of age at Kasai portoenterostomy.

Tyraskis A, Davenport M

Pediatric surgery international 2016; (32(3)):193-200 doi:10.1007/s00383-015-3836-3.

Reduction of the ages at diagnosis and operation of biliary atresia in Taiwan: A 15-year population-based cohort study.

Lin JS, Chen SC, Lu CL, et al.

World journal of gastroenterology 2015; (21(46)):13080-6 doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i46.13080.

Newborn Direct or Conjugated Bilirubin Measurements As a Potential Screen for Biliary Atresia.

Harpavat S, Ramraj R, Finegold MJ, et al.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2016; (62(6)):799-803 doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001097.

Total Serum Bilirubin within 3 Months of Hepatoportoenterostomy Predicts Short-Term Outcomes in Biliary Atresia.

Shneider BL, Magee JC, Karpen SJ, et al.

The Journal of pediatrics 2016; (170()):211-7.e1-2.

Clues to the diagnosis of biliary atresia in neonatal cholestasis.

Ağın M, Tümgör G, Alkan M, et al.

The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology 2016; (27(1)):37-41 doi:10.5152/tjg.2015.150379.

Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia: A Meta-Analysis.

Zhou L, Shan Q, Tian W, et al.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2016; (206(5)):W73-82 doi:10.2214/AJR.15.15336.

Diagnostic and Prognostic Significance of Various Histopathological Features in Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia.

Muthukanagarajan SJ, Karnan I, Srinivasan P, et al.

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 2016; (10(6)):EC23-7 doi:10.7860/JCDR/2016/19252.8035.

Saturation of stool color in HSV color model is a promising objective parameter for screening biliary atresia.

Shen Z, Zheng S, Dong R, Chen G

Journal of pediatric surgery 2016; (51(12)):2091-2094 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.09.044.

Modified stool color card with digital images was efficient and feasible for early detection of biliary atresia-a pilot study in Beijing, China.

Kong YY, Zhao JQ, Wang J, et al.

World journal of pediatrics : WJP 2016; (12(4)):415-420 doi:10.1007/s12519-016-0061-7.

Diagnostic Performance of Sonographic Features in Patients With Biliary Atresia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Yoon HM, Suh CH, Kim JR, et al.

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2017; (36(10)):2027-2038 doi:10.1002/jum.14234.

Infants with extrahepatic biliary atresia: Effect of follow-up on the survival rate at Ege University Medical School transplantation center.

Karakoyun M, Baran M, Turan C, et al.

The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology 2017; (28(4)):298-302 doi:10.5152/tjg.2017.16622.

Living donor liver transplantation for biliary atresia: An analysis of 2085 cases in the registry of the Japanese Liver Transplantation Society.

Kasahara M, Umeshita K, Sakamoto S, et al.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2018; (18(3)):659-668 doi:10.1111/ajt.14489.

Early US findings of biliary atresia in infants younger than 30 days.

Hwang SM, Jeon TY, Yoo SY, et al.

European radiology 2018; (28(4)):1771-1777 doi:10.1007/s00330-017-5092-5.

Long-term Results and Quality of Life Assessment in Biliary Atresia Patients: A 35-Year Experience in a Tertiary Hospital.

Wong CWY, Chung PHY, Tam PKH, Wong KKY

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2018; (66(4)):570-574 doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000001854.

Regulation of epithelial injury and bile duct obstruction by NLRP3, IL-1R1 in experimental biliary atresia.

Yang L, Mizuochi T, Shivakumar P, et al.

Journal of hepatology 2018; (69(5)):1136-1144 doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2018.05.038.

Effect of combined ursodeoxycholic acid and glucocorticoid on the outcome of Kasai procedure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Qiu JL, Shao MY, Xie WF, et al.

Medicine 2018; (97(35)):e12005 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000012005.

The effects of Kasai procedure on living donor liver transplantation for children with biliary atresia.

Li S, Ma N, Meng X, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2019; (54(7)):1436-1439 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.022.

Does the identity of the bacteria matter in post-Kasai cholangitis? A comparison between simple and intractable cholangitis.

Chung PHY, Tam PKH, Wong KKY

Journal of pediatric surgery 2018; (53(12)):2409-2411 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.028.

Long-term outcome and necessity of liver transplantation in infants with biliary atresia are independent of cytokine milieu in native liver and serum.

Madadi-Sanjani O, Kuebler JF, Dippel S, et al.

Cytokine 2018; (111()):382-388 doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2018.09.010.

Experimentally Induced Biliary Atresia by Means of Rotavirus-Infection Is Directly Linked to Severe Damage of the Microvasculature in the Extrahepatic Bile Duct.

Oetzmann von Sochaczewski C, Pintelon I, Brouns I, et al.

Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) 2019; (302(5)):818-824 doi:10.1002/ar.23974.

Findings in percutaneous cholangiography in two cases of Type III cystic biliary atresia (with ultrasound correlation).

Parra D, Fecteau A, Daneman A

BJR case reports 2016; (2(2)):20150377 doi:10.1259/bjrcr.20150377.

Biliary atresia: 20-40-year follow-up with native liver in an Italian centre.

Parolini F, Boroni G, Milianti S, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2019; (54(7)):1440-1444 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.060.

Predictors of Need for Liver Transplantation in Children Undergoing Hepatoportoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia.

Ramos-Gonzalez G, Elisofon S, Dee EC, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2019; (54(6)):1127-1131 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.051.

Management of Biliary Atresia in France 1986 to 2015: Long-term Results.

Fanna M, Masson G, Capito C, et al.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2019; (69(4)):416-424 doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000002446.

Preoperative alkaline phosphatase is a potential predictor of short-term outcome of surgery in infants with biliary atresia.

Abdel-Aziz SA, Sira MM, Gad EH, et al.

Clinical and experimental hepatology 2019; (5(2)):155-160 doi:10.5114/ceh.2019.85072.

Predictors of Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy and Survival with Native Liver at 2 Years in Infants with Biliary Atresia.

Kumar R, Lal BB, Sood V, et al.

Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology 2019; (9(4)):453-459 doi:10.1016/j.jceh.2018.09.008.

Role of viruses in biliary atresia: news from mice and men.

Petersen C, Madadi-Sanjani O

Innovative surgical sciences 2018; (3(2)):101-106 doi:10.1515/iss-2018-0009.

Improved Outcomes for Liver Transplantation in Patients with Biliary Atresia Since Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Implementation: Analysis of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Registry.

Taylor SA, Venkat V, Arnon R, et al.

The Journal of pediatrics 2020; (219()):89-97 doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.12.023.

Diagnostic Yield of Newborn Screening for Biliary Atresia Using Direct or Conjugated Bilirubin Measurements.

Harpavat S, Garcia-Prats JA, Anaya C, et al.

JAMA 2020; (323(12)):1141-1150 doi:10.1001/jama.2020.0837.

Microbiology and clinical characteristics of acute cholangitis with their impact on mortality; a retrospective cross sectional study.

Akhtar F, Siddique MZ, Raza A, et al.

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2020; (70(4)):607-612 doi:10.5455/JPMA.29747.

Ki67 expression at Kasai portoenterostomy as a prognostic factor in patients with biliary atresia.

Yoshii D, Inomata Y, Komohara Y, et al.

BJS open 2020; (4(5)):873-883 doi:10.1002/bjs5.50308.

Outcomes of late Kasai portoenterostomy in biliary atresia: a single-center experience.

Khayat A, Alamri AM, Saadah OI

The Journal of international medical research 2021; (49(5)):3000605211012596 doi:10.1177/03000605211012596.

Life long follow up and management strategies of patients living with native livers after Kasai portoenterostomy.

Chung PHY, Chan EKW, Yeung F, et al.

Scientific reports 2021; (11(1)):11207 doi:10.1038/s41598-021-90860-w.

Delay in liver transplantation referral for adolescents with biliary atresia transitioning to adult care: a slippery slope.

Moazzam Z, Ziogas IA, Wu WK, et al.

The British journal of surgery 2021; (108(10)):e324-e325 doi:10.1093/bjs/znab209.

Latest diagnostic performance of different ultrasonic features for biliary atresia.

Yang P, Tang Y, Wang H, et al.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) 2022; (63(12)):1593-1602 doi:10.1177/02841851211055820.

Kasai Procedure in Patients Older Than 90 Days: Worth a Cut.

Uecker M, Kuebler JF, Schukfeh N, et al.

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie 2022; (32(1)):80-84 doi:10.1055/s-0041-1740556.

Long-term outcomes in pediatric patients who underwent living donor liver transplantation for biliary atresia.

Sanada Y, Sakuma Y, Onishi Y, et al.

Surgery 2022; (171(6)):1671-1676 doi:10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.027.

Association between Kasai portoenterostomy at low caseload centres and transplant complications in children with biliary atresia.

Betalli P, Cheli M, Colusso MM, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2022; (57(9)):223-228 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.030.

Primary vs. salvage liver transplantation for biliary atresia: A retrospective cohort study.

Yoeli D, Choudhury RA, Sundaram SS, et al.

Journal of pediatric surgery 2022; (57(10)):407-413 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.027.

Identification of Liver Immune Microenvironment-Related Hub Genes in Liver of Biliary Atresia.

Zhang J, Luo Y, Feng M, Xia Q

Frontiers in pediatrics 2021; (9()):786422 doi:10.3389/fped.2021.786422.

The Epidemiology of Biliary Atresia: Exploring the Role of Developmental Factors on Birth Prevalence.

Cavallo L, Kovar EM, Aqul A, et al.

The Journal of pediatrics 2022; (246()):89-94.e2 doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.03.038.

The Epidemiology and Outcome of Biliary Atresia: Saudi Arabian National Study (2000-2018).

Al-Hussaini A, Abanemai M, Alhebbi H, et al.

Frontiers in pediatrics 2022; (10()):921948 doi:10.3389/fped.2022.921948.

Reduced peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α and bile acid nuclear receptor NR1H4/FXR may affect the hepatic immune microenvironment of biliary atresia.

Ma Y, Lu L, Tan K, et al.

Frontiers in immunology 2022; (13()):875593 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.875593.

Impact of early Kasai portoenterostomy on short-term outcomes of biliary atresia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yang C, Ke M, Zhou Y, et al.

Frontiers in surgery 2022; (9()):924506 doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.924506.

Biliatresone: progress in biliary atresia study.

Zhu JJ, Yang YF, Dong R, Zheng S

World journal of pediatrics : WJP 2023; (19(5)):417-424 doi:10.1007/s12519-022-00619-0.

A Comparison of Laparoscopic-Modified Kasai Versus Conventional Open Kasai for Biliary Atresia in Infants: A Single-Center Experience.

Li B, Chen WB, Xia SL

Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A 2023; (33(2)):226-230 doi:10.1089/lap.2022.0339.

Age at surgery and native liver survival in biliary atresia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hoshino E, Muto Y, Sakai K, et al.

European journal of pediatrics 2023; (182(6)):2693-2704 doi:10.1007/s00431-023-04925-1.

Loss of zebrafish pkd1l1 causes biliary defects that have implications for biliary atresia splenic malformation.

Ali RQ, Meyer-Miner A, David-Rachel M, et al.

Disease models & mechanisms 2023; (16(10)) doi:10.1242/dmm.049326.

Effect of medium chain triglycerides enriched formula on growth of biliary atresia patients after Kasai portoenterostomy.

El-Koofy N, Mahmoud E, El Mougy F, et al.

Arab journal of gastroenterology : the official publication of the Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology 2024; (25(2)):188-193 doi:10.1016/j.ajg.2024.01.015.

The Outcome of a Centralization Program in Biliary Atresia: Twenty Years and Beyond.

Davenport M, Makin E, Ong EG, et al.

Annals of surgery 2025; (281(4)):608-614 doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006273.

Comparison for the diagnostic performance of early diagnostic methods for biliary atresia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Zhang Y, Li T, Wang T, et al.

Pediatric surgery international 2024; (40(1)):146 doi:10.1007/s00383-024-05730-z.

Specific binding sites on Rhesus rotavirus capsid protein dictate the method of endocytosis inducing the murine model of biliary atresia.

Temple H, Donnelly B, Mohanty SK, et al.

American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2024; (327(2)):G267-G283 doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00308.2023.

Biliary atresia.

Tam PKH, Wells RG, Tang CSM, et al.

Nature reviews. Disease primers 2024; (10(1)):47 doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00533-x.

Biliary atresia in a 3-month-old infant (case report).

Paviglianiti G, Avallone RC, Cariello V, et al.

Journal of ultrasound 2024; (27(3)):739-743 doi:10.1007/s40477-024-00938-0.

Simple biliary atresia score-a validated diagnostic aid for infantile cholestasis.

Toh Q, Chen Y, Lee YY, et al.

Pediatric surgery international 2024; (40(1)):212 doi:10.1007/s00383-024-05785-y.

Population-based screening strategies for biliary atresia in the newborn: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Gopal SH, Zebda R, Mohan A, et al.

PloS one 2024; (19(8)):e0307837 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0307837.

Morio Kasai Corrects the Uncorrectable: Hepatic Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia.

Nakayama DK

Journal of pediatric surgery 2024; (59(12)):161765 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161765.

Primary antibiotic prophylaxis in biliary atresia did not demonstrate decreased infection rate: Multi-centre retrospective study.

Brody Y, Slae M, Amir AZ, et al.

Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) 2025; (114(3)):654-659 doi:10.1111/apa.17493.

Optimizing Post-Kasai Management in Biliary Atresia: Balancing Native Liver Survival and Transplant Timing.

Madadi-Sanjani O, Uecker M, Thomas G, et al.

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie 2025; (35(4)):261-268 doi:10.1055/a-2507-8270.

[Kasai-hepatoportoenterostomy for the treatment of biliary atresia - What is important?]

Madadi-Sanjani O, Herden U, Uecker M

Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) 2025; (96(6)):474-481 doi:10.1007/s00104-025-02259-2.

Japanese biliary atresia registry.

Okubo R, Nio M, Sasaki H, Wada M

World journal of pediatric surgery 2025; (8(2)):e001024 doi:10.1136/wjps-2025-001024.

Cellular crosstalk mediated by TGF-β drives epithelial-mesenchymal transition in patient-derived multi-compartment biliary organoids.

Ayabe H, DePasquale EAK, Amarachintha SP, et al.

Nature communications 2025; (16(1)):6575 doi:10.1038/s41467-025-61442-5.

Biliary Atresia Splenic Malformation: A Case Study.

Hirsch J, Jnah AJ

Neonatal network : NN 2025; (44(5)):323-330 doi:10.1891/NN-2025-0003.

Laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: first experience from Central Asia.

Semash K, Nasirov M, Dzhanbekov T, Khudaybergenova A

Frontiers in pediatrics 2025; (13()):1666539 doi:10.3389/fped.2025.1666539.

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholecysto-Cholangiography: Feasibility, Safety, and Diagnostic Accuracy in Cholestatic Jaundice - A Prospective Study.

Kumar T, Kumar B, Yadav R, et al.

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2025; (30(6)):728-734 doi:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_123_25.

Comparative outcomes of open and laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary Atresia patients progressing to liver transplantation: A Real-World cohort study.

Zhang Y, Qiu Y, Wang S, et al.

Surgery today 2026; (56(6)):1021-1032 doi:10.1007/s00595-025-03210-y.