Patient's question:
My sister's baby was just born yesterday, and we are all very happy. However, the doctor said the baby has congenital biliary atresia. Can newborn biliary atresia be treated? Is this condition serious?Doctor's answer:
Congenital biliary atresia is a common neonatal malformation. The etiology of congenital biliary atresia is currently unclear, and it is clinically classified into treatable and untreatable types. The former has a good therapeutic effect with timely treatment, while the latter has a poorer outcome. In severe cases, congenital biliary atresia can lead to symptoms such as liver failure, ascites, and esophageal-gastric varices. If diagnosed, surgical treatment should be pursued within 3 months after birth.