Cefmetazole excretion into the bile after hepatic portojejunostomy in congenital bile duct atresia

Abstract

Antibiotics excretion into the bile was studied using CMZ which was administered by drip infusion in 12 postoperative cases of congenital bile duct atresia patients who had hepatic portojejunostomy with SURUGA II type enterostomy with the following results. Group I (correctable type children, with good bile flow, no jaundice): Excellent excretion was almost the same as that seen in adult patients. Group IIa (uncorrectable type children, with good bile flow, no jaundice): Excretion was poor but good depending on the amount of bile flow and liver function. Group IIb (uncorrectable type children, with poor bile flow, jaundice): Excretion was very poor. Group III (uncorrectable type infants, with good flow, no jaundice): Excretion was good depending on the amount of bile flow and liver function. Our study indicates that antibiotics excretion into the bile in children is closely related to the condition of the hepatic function and biliary passage.