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

Egyptian Liver Journal

Table 5 Postoperative characteristics according to the outcome

Characteristics	Successful (N = 33)	Failed (N = 67)	P value
Postoperative 1 month
Serum TB	4.7 ± 2.8	8.4 ± 2.5	0.001*
Serum DB	3.2 ± 2.3	6.1 ± 2	0.001*
Recurrent cholangitis	21 (64%)	36 (54%)	0.282
Immediate post-operative complication
Absent	27 (81.8%)	46 (68.7%)	0.610
PHT signs	6 (18.2%)	18 (26.9%)
Liver failure	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)
Encephalopathy	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)
Burst abdomen	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)