title: The liver. Part 6: Liver transplantation.
abstract: Advanced surgical techniques and the development of effective immunosuppressive therapies have enabled liver transplantation to be performed in any age group with a high graft and patient survival rate.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Liver Centre, King's College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Helen L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015994:Incidence; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors