Medicine

[Pediatric liver transplantation].

P. Jara, L. Hierro

2005.10.1Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia

Resumen de tlooto

Liver transplantation in children should be indicated prior a severe decompensation of the disease, as the reverts of the liver disease prior to transplantation is the best predictor of perspective mortality.

Resumen

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.

Formato de cita

JARA, P.; HIERRO, L. [Pediatric liver transplantation]. Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia, 2005, 28 8: 493–508.