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Table 2 Ultrasonographic characteristics and endoscopic findings according to the outcome

From: Prognostic factors determining the surgical interference of biliary atresia in Egyptian infants: single-center experience

Characteristics

Successful

(N = 33)

Failed

(N = 67)

P value

US hepatomegaly

24(72.7%)

50(74.6%)

0.839

US splenomegaly

17(51.5%)

32(47.8%)

0.712

Subcapsular flow

7(21.2%)

22(32.9%)

0.263

HA diameter (mean ± SD)

1.95 ± 0.53

1.9 ± 0.40

0.896

PV diameter (mean ± SD)

4.6 ± 0.93

4.7 ± 0.71

0.421

Ascites

0(0.0%)

2(3.0%)

0.316

TC sign

12(36.4%)

17(25.4%)

0.295

GB contractility

  

0.003*

 Contractile

6 (18.2%)

13(19.4%)

 Non-contractile

18 (54.5%)

15(22.4%)

 Atretic

9(27.3%)

39(58.2%)

Tubal duct aspirate

   

 No bile

30(90.9%)

67(100%)

0.037*

 Tinge of bile

3(9.1%)

0(0.0%)

  1. BA biliary atresia, TC-sign triangular cord sign, GB gallbladder
  2. *Statistical significant P value