Hepatoportoenterostomy
Hepatoportoenterostomy
Hepatoportoenterostomy (pronounced: heh-pah-toh-por-toh-en-ter-oss-toh-mee), also known as the Kasai procedure, is a surgical method used to treat biliary atresia, a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants.
Etymology
The term "Hepatoportoenterostomy" is derived from three Greek words: "hepar" meaning liver, "porta" meaning gate, and "enteron" meaning intestine. The term essentially describes the surgical connection of the liver, portal vein, and intestine. The procedure is named after the Japanese surgeon, Morio Kasai, who developed it.
Procedure
During a Hepatoportoenterostomy, the damaged bile ducts are removed and a loop of the intestine is brought up to replace them. This allows the bile produced by the liver to drain directly into the intestine, bypassing the need for the bile ducts.
Related Terms
- Biliary Atresia: A rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants.
- Liver: A large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly, performing many essential functions related to digestion, metabolism, immunity, and the storage of nutrients within the body.
- Bile Ducts: A series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine, responsible for carrying bile.
- Intestine: The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus, responsible for the digestion and absorption of food.
- Portal Vein: A major vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hepatoportoenterostomy
- Wikipedia's article - Hepatoportoenterostomy
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