[Quality of life following liver transplantation in childhood].
Orthotopic liver transplantation is now routinely performed in infants and children with end-stage liver disease and acute hepatic failure. Quality of life after transplantation depends on organ function, cure or recurrence of the original liver disease, need for further medical care, and complications associated with immunosuppression. Physical and psychomotor development as well as social integration are special aspects which are important for quality of life considerations in children. To illustrate these aspects we will discuss the clinical course of some of our patients.
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Abteilung Allgemeine Pädiatrie, Universität Essen.
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011788:Quality of Life