Conference
Variability of diagnostic approach, surgical technique, and medical management for children with biliary atresia in Canada — Is it time for standardization?
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Canadian 4-year native liver survival rate for biliary atresia (BA) after Kasai Portoenterostomy (KP) is 39%. The Canadian Biliary Atresia Registry (CBAR) was used to examine variability of surgical and medical management of BA.
METHODS: Gastroenterologists and surgeons in all 14 Canadian pediatric tertiary centers were invited to complete an online survey of their BA management practices.
Authors
Stagg H; Cameron BH; Ahmed N; Butler A; Jimenez-Rivera C; Yanchar NL; Martin SR; Emil S; Anthopoulos G; Schreiber RA
Volume
52
Pagination
pp. 802-806
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.01.041
Conference proceedings
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Issue
5
ISSN
0022-3468