Seamless management of biliary atresia in England and Wales (1999-2002)

M Davenport; J D de Goyet; M D Stringer; G Mieli-Vergani; D A Kelly; P McClean; L Spitz

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16045-5

Seamless management of biliary atresia in England and Wales (1999-2002)

M Davenport, J D de Goyet, M D Stringer, G Mieli-Vergani, D A Kelly, P McClean, L Spitz

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Background Before 1999, infants born in the UK with suspected biliary atresia were investigated in regional centres, and, if confirmed, a Kasai operation was done there. Since 1999, all infants with suspected biliary atresia in England and Wales, UK, have been referred to one of three designated centres where both the Kasai operation and liver transplantation (if necessary) could be done. Methods We assessed clearance of jaundice (bilirubin

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1354 - 1357
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	363
Issue number	9418
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16045-5
Publication status	Published - 24 Apr 2004

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