Table 4 Histopathological characteristics according to the outcome

Grades of hepatic fibrosis

 Mild

5 (15.2%)

0 (0.0%)

0.005*

 Moderate

10 (30.3%)

24 (35.8%)

 Severe

18 (54.5%)

43 (64.2%)

Ductal proliferation

33(100%)

66(98.5%)

0.481

Bile plugs

32(97%)

66(98.5%)

0.606

Multi-nucleated giant hepatocytes

14(42.4%)

26(38.8%)

0.728

Portal cellular infiltrate

27(81.8%)

61(91.0%)

0.203

Remnant bile duct diameter

 < 150 μm

9 (27.3%)

46(68.6%)

0.024*

  ≥ 150 μm

24(72.7%)

21(31.4%)

Surgical type of BA

 Type 1

6 (18.2%)

0(0.0%)

0.001*

 Type 2

7(21.2%)

9(13.4%)

 Type 3

17(51.5%)

56 (83.6%)

 Cystic BA

3(9.1%)

2(3.0%)

Type of operation

 Hepatico-jejunostomy

5(15.2%)

0(0.0%)

0.002*

 Cholecysto-portostomy

7(21.2%)

9(13.4%)

 Kassai porto-enterostomy

21(63.6%)

58(86.6%)