title: [Liver transplantation in childhood].
abstract: From 1977 to 1985 altogether 143 children were referred to our hospital for liver transplantation. These children were aged 6 months to 15 years. According to the results of a defined examination protocol liver transplantation was indicated in 102 of these children. Contraindications were observed in 17 patients. In 14 children liver transplantation was not yet indicated. Parents of 8 children refused transplantation. Only 30 children have been transplanted so far. Out of these, 21 actually survive. The cumulative 5-year survival rate after transplantation is calculated to be 60.5%.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Lebertransplantation im Kindesalter.