EVALUATE OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS BY THE APRI INDEX IN KASAI SURGERY TO TREAT CONGENITAL BILIARY ATRESIA TYPE III
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the degree of cirrhosis of the pediatric patients treated with Kasai surgery at
the National Children’s Hospital through the APRi index.
Subjects and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study of a 172 patients diagnosed with congenital
biliary atresia, treated by Kasai surgery with extensive hilar fibrosis at National Children’s Hospital
from January 2016 to December 2020.
Result: The mean APRi index before surgery was 1.77±1.43. Mean APRi score re-evaluated after
1 month was 1.9± 4.34 and the mean APRi after 6 months was 1.71±2.9. Comparison of APRi
scores before surgery and 6 months after surgery showed a statistically significant difference with p
< 0.0001.
Conclusion: The APRi index before surgery and 6 months after surgery is closely related to the
mortality rate after Kasai surgery to treat congenital biliary atresia in children.
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Keywords
Kasai, APRi, biliary atresia.
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