Liver transplantation in the pediatric population:  indications and monitoring.
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.
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Pediatric Liver Care Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ryckman
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Balistreri
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D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007223:Infant; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000639:trends*; D011788:Quality of Life; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends