[Pediatric liver transplantation]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Oct;28(8):493-508. doi: 10.1157/13079008.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

There are no differences in results between pediatric liver transplantation and liver transplantation in adults. The reverts of the liver disease prior to transplantation (particularly the need of intensive care is the best predictor of perspective mortality. Therefore, liver transplantation in children should be indicated prior a severe decompensation of the disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alagille Syndrome / surgery
  • Bile Ducts / surgery
  • Biliary Atresia / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / genetics
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / surgery
  • Common Bile Duct / surgery
  • Contraindications
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Infant
  • Liver Failure / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation* / methods
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / drug therapy
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / etiology
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / virology
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Preoperative Care
  • Treatment Outcome
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / surgery

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents