Liver transplantation for syndromic biliary atresia with a pedunculated accessory hepatic lobe.

Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in infants and children. Congenital malformations associated with EHBA are common and present in about 9%-37%. We describe a case of a child who received a left lobe liver transplant for syndromic EHBA.

Renal function after cardiac surgery off- versus on-pump coronary artery bypass: analysis using the Cockroft-Gault formula for estimating creatinine clearance.

Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is often associated with renal dysfunction, as measured by plasma creatinine levels and hemodialysis rates. This study compared creatinine clearance (CrCl), estimated with the Cockroft and Gault formula, between patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) versus on-pump CABG (on-CAB).

Methods: Data of 704 consecutive patients were analyzed.