Abstract
Orthotopic liver transplantation has become a widely accepted therapy for children with end-stage liver disease. Several factors need to be kept in mind when advocating this procedure in pediatric patients. These include the following: (1) Liver transplantation is a high-risk procedure with a 10-15% mortality in the best of circumstances. (2) Recipients require long-term drug administration and have a potential for chronic disability. (3) The procedure is extremely expensive. (4) The long-term survival remains unknown. (5) Newer techniques and procedures need to be carefully evaluated. These factors, and the indications and contraindications for this procedure are discussed in this overview.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 155-160 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Clinical Transplantation |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 II |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
Keywords
- contraindications
- indications
- pediatric liver transplantation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation