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.
Pediatric Liver Care Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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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