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Chapter 43 - Liver Transplantation in Children: Indications and Surgical Aspects

from Section V - Other Considerations and Issues in Pediatric Hepatology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2021

By
M. Kyle Jensen ,
Marianne A. Kavan  and
Manuel Rodriguez-Davalos
Edited by
Frederick J. Suchy ,
Ronald J. Sokol  and
William F. Balistreri
Edited in association with
Jorge A. Bezerra ,
Cara L. Mack  and
Benjamin L. Shneider
Frederick J. Suchy
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora
Ronald J. Sokol
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora
William F. Balistreri
Affiliation:
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Jorge A. Bezerra
Affiliation:
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cara L. Mack
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora
Benjamin L. Shneider
Affiliation:
Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
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Summary

Liver transplantation is the standard of care for end-stage liver disease in children and the vast majority of transplant recipients experience successful outcomes. Better preoperative care, enhanced surgical techniques, and improved immunosuppression strategies have led to the appropriate expectation of good short- and long-term outcomes. Increased indications for liver transplant have led to an ever-increasing number of liver transplant candidates and evaluation of past policies and practices has necessitated changes in allocation policy. Collaboration has also led to better outcomes. Fortunately, continued efforts to expand the use of the donor pool through varied surgical techniques and advanced technology allows more children to benefit from this life-saving and enhancing procedure.

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Liver Disease in Children , pp. 801 - 815
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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