Pediatric Biliary Atresia MDT

The gastrointestinal surgery team at Huaxi Hospital was established under the leadership of Professor Zhou Guang.

The Pediatric Biliary Atresia MDT Clinic is a multidisciplinary outpatient service established by Sichuan University Hospital, specifically designed to address biliary atresia in children, end-stage liver disease (including pediatric primary liver tumors and decompensated cirrhosis caused by various etiologies), as well as liver-related genetic metabolic disorders. These pediatric conditions are among the most common diseases that severely impair liver function, hinder healthy development, and even threaten children’s lives—yet they are not rare in the pediatric population. If these conditions aren’t diagnosed and treated promptly in their early stages, children often miss the critical window for effective intervention. Meanwhile, pediatric liver transplantation remains the most effective treatment option for children with these advanced-stage conditions. However, this procedure is highly complex and carries significant risks, requiring meticulous preoperative evaluation, expert postoperative management, and seamless collaboration across multiple disciplines and specialties. To meet these challenges, our hospital’s Multidisciplinary Pediatric Biliary Atresia Clinic brings together specialists from departments such as Pediatric Surgery, Hepatic Surgery, the Organ Transplantation Center, and Ultrasound, ensuring that each child receives a more standardized and personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs.

1. Expert Team

Pediatric Trauma Care Unit: Lu Zhishen, Liu Chuanzhen

Hepatic Surgery: Yang Yin, Jiang Yi

Ultrasound Diagnostic Department: Lu Si, Liu Xiu

II. Conditions for Patients Seeking MDT Consultation

1. Patients in the advanced stages of various biliary tract malformation diseases, such as biliary atresia and extrahepatic bile duct cysts accompanied by liver dysfunction, among others.

2. Patients with mid-to-late stage liver cirrhosis caused by various factors, as well as those with liver dysfunction or liver failure due to diverse reasons.

3. Various severe liver-related metabolic disorders in children: Wilson’s disease, Hartnup disorder, familial cholestatic diseases, urea cycle disorders such as ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD), familial hypercholesterolemia, maple syrup urine disease, and glycogen storage diseases, among others.

3. Patient Visit Procedure

1. Patients can request a consultation at the consultation center, or they may be referred by a relevant specialist based on their medical condition. Staff at the consultation center will verify and organize the patient’s medical records, then inform the patient of the specific time and location for their outpatient appointment.

2. Patients can also book appointments for the multidisciplinary joint clinic by visiting the hospital’s official website (www.CD120.com), using the Huayitong mobile app, or accessing the official WeChat public account of Sichuan University Hospital. Staff will review the patient’s information; those who meet the eligibility criteria for the scheduled MDT will proceed to their MDT consultation, while patients who do not qualify for the consultation will be guided through the refund process by our staff.

3. The MDT team contact person is responsible for reviewing the patient’s medical history, gathering and organizing relevant information, and presenting the case to outpatient specialists. After a multidisciplinary team discussion, treatment decisions are made, and the patient and family are informed of the diagnosis and treatment plan. Finally, the outpatient report is shared with them.

IV. Important Notes

1. Outpatient Hours: Every Wednesday at 4:00 PM

2. Outpatient Clinic Location: On the 7th floor of the hospital's Main Inpatient Building, in the Pediatric Trauma Medical Unit, Doctor's Office

3. Fee Structure: 270 per session

4. Contact number: 028-854***19

5. Required documentation:

Complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, coagulation profile, abdominal ultrasound, or enhanced CT scans, among others. During the pandemic, please ensure that pediatric patients and their families undergo comprehensive COVID-19 nucleic acid and antibody testing.