Analysis of factors associated with early death/liver transplantation after Kasai procedure for biliary atresia
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    Objective:To summarize the status of native liver survival(NLS)in the early stage after Kasai procedure(KP)in patients with biliary atresia(BA),and to analyze the factors associated with early death or liver transplantation(D/LT)after KP. Methods:The clinical data of children with type Ⅲ BA who underwent KP at the Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from May 2020 to May 2024 were collected. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to summarize the characteristics of NLS after KP at 1 year postoperatively. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were employed to identify associated factors for early D/LT after KP. Results:A total of 105 children with BA who underwent KP were enrolled in the study,with a follow-up period of 12 to 60 months and a median follow-up time of 34 months. Among them,41 cases experienced D/LT,including 35 cases of D/LT within the first year after surgery,accounting for 85.4% of the total D/LT cases. The Kaplan -Meier survival curve estimated an average NLS time of (38.4±2.5)months after KP,with an actual 1-year NLS rate of 66.7% and an estimated 2-year cumulative NLS rate of 59.6%. The estimated 3-5 year cumulative survival rate was consistent with the 2-year cumulative survival rate. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models revealed that the preoperative liver stiffness measurement(LSM)by ultrasonography and a jaundice clearance(JC) time exceeding 3 months postoperatively are two independent associated factors with early D/LT after the KP[HR(95% CI):1.031(1.001- 1.064),P=0.049;HR(95% CI):6.394(3.141- 13.015),P < 0.001]. Among the 105 patients,66(62.9% )developed cholangitis within 3 months postoperatively,with 18(27.27% )developing postoperative cholangitis within the first month. A statistically significant difference was observed in the 3-month postoperative JC rates between those with cholangitis developing within 1 month postoperatively,and those with cholangitis developing after 1 month postoperatively(50.0% vs. 77.1%,χ2 =4.546,P=0.033). Conclusion:Most cases of D/LT after KP occur within the first year postoperatively,and a stable NLS state can be achieved by the second year after KP. The preoperative LSM and postoperative JC time are independent associated factors for early D/LT after KP in children with BA. The preoperative LSM was higher than 11.6 kPa,above Metavir F2,and the JC time was greater than 3 months would significantly reduce the rate of early NLS. Postoperative cholangitis within the first month after KP can reduce the JC rate within three months post-KP.

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CHEN Huan, GENG Qiming, LI Wei, LU Changgui. Analysis of factors associated with early death/liver transplantation after Kasai procedure for biliary atresia[J].,2026,46(3):444-451.

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  • Received:December 15,2025
  • Revised:January 23,2026
  • Adopted:January 26,2026
  • Online: March 12,2026
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