Is biliary atresia serious in infants?

Patient's question:

No.

Doctor's answer:

The most common cause of persistent jaundice in newborns and infants is congenital biliary atresia, which is a result of abnormal development of the biliary tract during embryonic development or inflammatory lesions of the biliary system. It is recommended that surgical reconstruction of the bile drainage pathway should be pursued. The principle of surgical treatment is to restore the patency of the biliary tract, allowing bile to flow into the intestinal cavity.

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