Table 1.
The data of open and laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy with biliary atresia.
| Open Kasai | Lap-Kasai | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 65 | n = 12 | ||
| Sex (male), n (%) | 26 (40%) | 3 (25%) | 0.32 |
| Age at Kasai (days) | 66 (32–144) | 53 (41–77) | 0.002∗ |
| Weight (g) | 4600 (2164–6755) | 4273 (3804–5942) | 0.36 |
| Tbil concentration before Kasai (mg/dL) | 7.5 (3.9–23.6) | 6.7 (4.7–11) | 0.078 |
| Operation time (min) | 281 (163–395) | 307 (253–448) | 0.036∗ |
| Blood loss (mL) | 50 (5–363) | 25 (5–58) | 0.002∗ |
| Disappearance of jaundice after Kasai, n (%) | 41 (63.1%) | 8 (66.7%) | 0.43 |
| Revision of Kasai portoenterostomy, n (%) | 20 (30.1%) | 4 (33.3%) | 0.86 |
| Status at the last followup, n (%) | |||
| Survive with native liver | 41 (63.1%) | 11 (91.7%) | |
| Survive with LT | 23 (35.4%) | 1 (8.3%) | |
| Died | 1 (1.5%) | 0 |
Values are presented as the n (%) or median (range).
∗ P < 0.05.
Kasai: Kasai portoenterostomy; Lap: laparoscopic; Tbil: total bilirubin; LT: liver transplantation.