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  • Title: Risk factors and prognostic effects of cholangitis after Kasai procedure in biliary atresia patients: A retrospective clinical study.
    Author: Liu J, Dong R, Chen G, Dong K, Zheng S.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2019 Dec; 54(12):2559-2564. PubMed ID: 31668401.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Cholangitis after Kasai procedure has been previously shown to be related to poor prognosis in Biliary Atresia (BA). To investigate the risk factors and clinical outcomes of cholangitis, we did a retrospective study in post-Kasai BA patients. METHODS: Two-year follow-up data of 180 type-III BA patients after Kasai procedure in 2016 in our hospital were analyzed, including 119 cholangitis patients (66.11%). Among the cholangitis group, patients were further divided into early vs late cholangitis and single vs recurrent cholangitis groups. Liver pathology, liver function, cholangitis occurrence and frequency, jaundice clearance, and survival rates were examined. RESULTS: Higher gamma-glutamyl transferase level before Kasai is a risk factor for cholangitis (p = 0.0393). Older age and higher liver fibrosis score at Kasai are risk factors for recurrent cholangitis (p < 0.05). Shorter prophylactic intravenous antibiotics usage may contribute to early cholangitis, which may lead to higher cholangitis frequency (p < 0.0001). Recurrent cholangitis is associated with earlier cholangitis onsets (p < 0.0001). Cholangitis patients have a relatively delayed jaundice clearance, while early and recurrent cholangitis may contribute to lower overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: Personalized treatment considering risk factors in individual BA patients is needed to prevent cholangitis, especially early onsets, and to improve postoperative outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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