Liver Transplantation in Children - 27/09/18

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Liver transplantation (LT) for children has excellent short- and long-term patient and graft survival. LT is a lifesaving procedure in children with acute or chronic liver disease, hepatic tumors, and a few genetic metabolic diseases in which it can significantly improve quality of life. In this article, the authors discuss the unique aspects of pediatric LT, including the indications, patient selection and evaluation, allocation, transplant surgery and organ selection, posttransplant care, prognosis, adherence, and transition of care.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatric liver transplant, Immunosuppression, Split liver, Living donor, Liver failure
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Vol 22 - N° 4
P. 807-821 - novembre 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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