Case report: Cholecystoduodenostomy for cholestatic liver disease in a premature infant with cystic fibrosis and short gut syndrome

Case report: Cholecystoduodenostomy for cholestatic liver disease in a premature infant with cystic fibrosis and short gut syndrome

Abstract Background Cholecystoduodenostomy is a surgical procedure that bypasses the extrahepatic biliary tree and connects the gallbladder directly to the duodenum. This case describes the successful use of this procedure in a novel situation. Case presentation A premature (34 weeks gestation) fema...

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Main Authors: Laura K. Fawcett, John Widger, Guy M. Henry, Chee Y. Ooi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia
Prematurity
Short gut syndrome
Cholestasis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1443-5

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