Pediatric liver transplantation. Introduction of a program for southern Germany in Heidelberg.
Clin Transplant
; 20 Suppl 17: 124-30, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Pediatric liver transplantation in Germany is exclusively performed in four centers in the north of Germany. We report our experience with the implementation of a new pediatric liver transplantation program in Heidelberg for children living in the south of Germany. In a pilot phase, we have transplanted eight children with various transplantation techniques including reduced size, left lateral split (segments 2 and 3), and full left split (segments 1-4). All transplantations were successful. No vascular complications occurred. The immunosuppressive regimen we used was cyclosporine A and methylprednisolone. The rate of acute rejection was three of eight patients. No patient required a retransplantation. One patient died due to a severe fungal sepsis he had acquired prior to transplantation. We conclude that in a multidisciplinary approach with careful patient selection a new program for pediatric liver transplantation can be successfully established.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Hígado
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Supervivencia de Injerto
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania