Table 1.
Characteristics of BA patients after the Kasai procedure in our institution
| Characteristics | n (%); median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 8 (40) |
| Female | 12 (60) |
| Type of biliary atresia | |
| 1 | 1 (5) |
| 2A | 6 (30) |
| 2B | 1 (5) |
| 3 | 12 (60) |
| Age at Kasai surgery (days) | 124 (95.5–174.5) |
| Laboratory findings before Kasai surgery | |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 11.36 (9.69–14.52) |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 9.59 (6.68–12.38) |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 192 (131–333) |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 119 (103–232) |
| Gamma-glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 716 (239–1117) |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 520 (337–687.5) |
| Laboratory findings after Kasai surgery | |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 11.32 (6.53–14.62) |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 9.01 (5.7–11.33) |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 164 (75–215) |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 114.5 (68–151.75) |
| Gamma-glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 527 (313–758.25) |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 282 (100–324) |
| Liver biopsy | |
| Cirrhosis | 5 (25) |
| Non-cirrhosis | 15 (75) |
| Outcomes | |
| Survived | 7 (35) |
| Died | 13 (65) |
IQR interquartile range