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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5326-5333
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5326
Table 2 Characteristics of 83 liver biopsy specimens obtained from 78 patients with neonatal cholestasis
Biliary atresia (n = 33)Intra-hepatic cholestasis (n = 50)All (n = 83)
Age at biopsy (d)
Median (range)65 (34-371)62 (26-180)63 (26-371)
Route of biopsy
Percutaneous163753
Operative171330
Number of portal tracts
< 542024
≥ 5293059