Biliary Atresia

Question 1

What is biliary atresia

Answer 1

Congenital condition where a section of bile duct is either narrowed or absent

Question 2

What does biliary atresia lead to

Answer 2

Cholestasis where bile cannot be transported from liver to bowel. Prevents excretion of conjugated bilirubin

Question 3

Presentation of biliary atresia

Answer 3

Shortly after birth with significant jaundice due to high conjugated bilirubin levels

Question 4

Management of biliary atresia

Answer 4

Kasai portoenterostomy involveds attaching a section of the small intestine to the opening of the liver where the bile duct normally attaches