Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound in Cholestatic Infants with Biliary Atresia.

Biliary atresia (BA) is an obstructive cholangiopathy that involves the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. Ultrasound (US) can aid in evaluation of the biliary system and be efficiently used in daily practice. However, most studies on US for diagnosing BA have been conducted in developed countries.

Uncommon splenic cysts in paediatric patients: A case series.

Splenic cysts are uncommon and classified into parasitic and non-parasitic origins. Non-parasitic cysts are further categorised into primary and secondary forms; primary cysts develop congenitally and progress into adulthood and secondary cysts result from factors such as abdominal trauma, infection or ischemia. This case series presents three instances of splenic cysts in children.

Comparing sedative and non-sedative reduction techniques in paediatric intussusception: Insights from a 6-year study.

Introduction: Intussusception is a prevalent paediatric emergency condition. The standard of care involves the reduction using air or fluid enema is considered a safe procedure. Sedation-induced muscle relaxation thus optimising the treatment.

Association between eosinophilia and lymphocytosis with functional outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease following transabdominal Yancey-Soave pull-through.

Introduction: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a disorder caused by the failure of neural crest migration leading to an aganglionic colon and functional obstruction. Transabdominal Yancey-Soave pull-through is one of the definitive therapies for this condition. Prognostic factors, including sex, aganglionosis type, age at definitive surgery, nutritional status, eosinophilia and lymphocytosis, might influence the outcomes of the pull-through.

Collagen gene cluster expression and liver fibrogenesis in patients with biliary atresia: a preliminary study.

Objective: Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive fibro-obliterative disease of the biliary tract, which results in end-stage liver disease. However, liver fibrosis progression may continue even after Kasai surgery. Recent evidence showed that collagen plays a pivotal role in the progression of liver fibrosis in BA.