Abstract
Advances in immunosuppressive therapy and surgical technique have brought liver transplantation to an effective therapeutic option for children with end-stage liver disease. The indications and contraindications for transplantation, recipient selection, ethical and financial considerations, and quality of life after transplantation are outlined in this review.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-167 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Clinical Transplantation |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 II |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- contraindications
- indications
- pediatric liver transplantation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation