TY - JOUR
T1 - Seamless management of biliary atresia in England and Wales (1999-2002)
AU - Davenport, M
AU - de Goyet, J D
AU - Stringer, M D
AU - Mieli-Vergani, G
AU - Kelly, D A
AU - McClean, P
AU - Spitz, L
PY - 2004/4/24
Y1 - 2004/4/24
N2 - Background Before 1999, infants born in the UK with suspected biliary atresia were investigated in regional centres, and, if confirmed, a Kasai operation was done there. Since 1999, all infants with suspected biliary atresia in England and Wales, UK, have been referred to one of three designated centres where both the Kasai operation and liver transplantation (if necessary) could be done. Methods We assessed clearance of jaundice (bilirubin
AB - Background Before 1999, infants born in the UK with suspected biliary atresia were investigated in regional centres, and, if confirmed, a Kasai operation was done there. Since 1999, all infants with suspected biliary atresia in England and Wales, UK, have been referred to one of three designated centres where both the Kasai operation and liver transplantation (if necessary) could be done. Methods We assessed clearance of jaundice (bilirubin
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U2 - 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16045-5
DO - 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16045-5
M3 - Article
SN - 1474-547X
VL - 363
SP - 1354
EP - 1357
JO - The Lancet
JF - The Lancet
IS - 9418
ER -