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ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2025

The characteristics of patients who failed initial Kasai portoenterostomy and the long-term prognosis of those who underwent redo-Kasai: a retrospective observational study.

Suhyeon Ha, Sujin Gang, Jueun Park, Hyunhee Kwon, Dae Yeon Kim, Seong Chul Kim, Jung-Man Namgoong

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Suhyeon HaDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-4170
Sujin GangDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1765-9437
Jueun ParkDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-0502
Hyunhee KwonDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6647-9155
Dae Yeon KimDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8852-6389
Seong Chul KimDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7803-0475
Jung-Man NamgoongDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9237-7440

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of patients with failed initial Kasai portoenterostomy (KP) and to compare the long-term prognosis of redo-KP with that of liver transplantation (LT) in these patients. Methods: The medical records of patients with biliary atresia (BA) who failed initial KP from 2010 to 2021 at a single center were retrospectively analyzed. KP failure was defined as persistent jaundice (total bilirubin concentration, ≥2.0 mg/dL) after KP or the performance of LT. Results: During the study period, 32 patients experienced initial KP failure, with 10 undergoing redo-KP and 22 undergoing LT. Redo-KP was successful in a minority of patients with failed initial KP, but the complications, particularly cholangitis, were more frequent in the redo-KP group. The long-term prognosis of redo-KP compared to LT showed that while some patients benefited from native liver survival after redo-KP, LT remains the more definitive solution for sustained liver function and survival in patients with BA. Conclusion: The only factor differing significantly between patients who underwent redo-KP and LT after failed initial KP was complications of cholangitis. Redo-KP was successful in 4 of 10 patients with failed initial KP, suggesting that redo-KP may be a treatment option in patients with BA and failed initial KP.

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PMCPMC11813546

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