Question
What is the gender and age of the child? What are the general conditions of the patient at present? How are the past diagnosis and treatment experiences? Have auxiliary examinations been conducted? What are the two types of surgical approaches? How is the recovery after surgery?
Answer
Pediatric bile duct obstruction is a common liver disease during infancy. Currently, surgery is the only treatment method, and there are two types of surgical approaches. Depending on the situation, surgery can choose to excise and unblock the bile duct, or create a new channel. The former is often used as a transitional surgery to extend life and prepare for a possible liver transplant in the future. There are very few cases where the disease recurs shortly after the latter is successful. The effectiveness of surgery is influenced by various factors, so it is necessary to pay attention to changes in the child’s digestion and defecation during the recovery period as strictly required by the doctor. Additionally, following the doctor’s periodic check-ups is also essential.