What is biliary atresia? Biliary atresia is a rare condition in newborn infants in which the common bile duct between the liver and the small intestine is blocked or absent. If unrecognized, the condition leads to liver failure. The cause of the condition is unknown. The only effective treatments are certain surgeries such as the kasai procedure, or liver transplantation.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Wacky's Liver CT Angiogram

Both Wacky and his father, Raymond, underwent Liver CT Angiogram in Makati Medical Center. This is to test the condition of both their livers, and eventually, check their compatibility.

Liver CT Angiogram is a procedure where contrast dye is injected into the body of the patient, and then he is placed under the CT scanner to observe the flow of the blood in the body, particularly in the liver. A damaged liver tissue will be emphasized and the remaining good liver tissue will appear darker.



Wacky waiting to be prepped up for the liver CT angiogram


Nurses sedated Wacky before injecting the contrast dye (Raymond on the other hand was awake during the procedure)

under the CT Scan

In the recovery room

We were relieved to receive the results indicating that Raymond is a possible donor for Wacky's liver transplant, and that Wacky's is a good recipient since the veins around his liver is functioning well.

The results are already fowarded to the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for the review and acceptance. Afterwhich, a schedule for the liver transplant will be fixed and the hospital will also endorse the operation to the Taiwanese embassy.

Please continue praying for Wacky's health. Thank you & God bless!

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