Effects of postoperative adjuvant steroid therapy on the outcomes of biliary atresia: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Chang-zhen Yang (Author), Yan Zhou (Author), Meng Ke (Author), Ru-yue Gao (Author), Shi-ru Ye (Author), Mei Diao (Author), Long Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Postoperative adjuvant steroid therapy is regarded as the conventional treatment for patients with biliary atresia (BA) who have undergone Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). However, whether the steroid therapy can improve BA outcomes is controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the...