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Postoperative outcomes were evaluated, and the association between cholangitis episodes and LT was analyzed using exploratory logistic regression analysis. Corticosteroid exposure was categorized by duration, and acute kidney injury was assessed as a secondary outcome.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study included 334 infants. Acute cholangitis occurred in 76.3% of cases, with 24.9% experiencing\u2009\u2265\u20095 hospitalizations. A greater number of cholangitis episodes was associated with a higher likelihood of LT (odds ratio: 1.08, 95% confidence interval: 1.00\u20131.16,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.044). Approximately 30.8% of patients developed biliary cirrhosis, and 33.8% received LT. Corticosteroids were prescribed to 96% of patients, and a longer treatment duration was associated with higher complication rates. About 1.8% of patients developed acute kidney injury, with no progression to end-stage renal disease.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Postoperative cholangitis remains an important clinical factor associated with LT in infants with BA. Corticosteroid treatment duration may reflect underlying disease severity rather than therapeutic benefit. Renal complications are uncommon. 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