[Temporary auxiliary orthotopic transplantation of a reduced liver for fulminant hepatitis. A successful case in a child].
A 4 years boy with fulminant hepatitis due to virus A, underwent a temporary auxiliary liver transplantation. The graft which consisted in an adult reduced-liver, was implanted orthotopically after a left hepatectomy was performed on the recipient own liver. A good liver function was immediately restituted and the remaining native liver, that was 90% necrotic at time of transplantation, regained normal histological structure within 3 months. The auxiliary graft was then removed and immunosuppressive therapy permanently stopped.
Boudjema
K
K
Centre de Chirurgie viscérale et de Transplantation, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg.
Jaeck
D
D
Simeoni
U
U
Becmeur
F
F
Schieffer
F
F
Bientz
J
J
Brunot
P
P
Neu
M P
MP
Bellocq
J P
JP
Geisert
J
J
D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
Transplantation auxiliaire orthotopique transitoire d'un foie réduit pour hépatite fulminante. A propos d'un succès chez l'enfant.