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Pediatric Education and Research 13(2 (Special Supplement -II)):p 499-501, July-Dec 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.125
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Dr. Morio Kasai: Kasai Procedure
Jaiswar Rohit Jayprakash, Kasumbiwal Ajay H., Mangesh Dake, Birajdar Shailaja B.
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Pediatric Education and Research 13(2 (Special Supplement -II)):p 499-501, July-Dec 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.125
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Kasumbiwal Ajay H., Mangesh Dake, Birajdar Shailaja B., et al. Dr. Morio Kasai : Kasai Procedure. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2025; 13(2): 499-501.Timeline
Received : December 11, 2025
Accepted : December 25, 2025
Published : December 30, 2025
Abstract
Dr. Morio Kasai was a pioneering Japanese pediatric surgeon best known for developing the Kasai Procedure, a life-saving surgical technique for infants born with biliary atresia, a rare liver disease. His work has saved thousands of lives and laid the foundation for pediatric surgery in Japan and across the globe.
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Kasumbiwal Ajay H., Mangesh Dake, Birajdar Shailaja B., et al. Dr. Morio Kasai : Kasai Procedure. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2025; 13(2): 499-501.
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| December 11, 2025 | December 25, 2025 | December 30, 2025 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.125
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