Immunosuppression in pediatric liver transplant recipients: Unique aspects
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24677
Abstract: Pediatric liver transplantation has experienced improved outcomes over the last 50 years. This can be attributed in part to establishing optimal use of immunosuppressive agents to achieve a balance between minimizing the risks of allograft… read more here.
Keywords: recipients unique; liver transplant; immunosuppression; transplant recipients ... See more keywords
A novel technique for collateral interruption to maximize portal venous flow in pediatric liver transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25016
Abstract: Portal vein (PV) reconstruction is a key component for success in pediatric liver transplantation (LT). Biliary atresia (BA) often causes the native PV to become sclerotic or hypoplastic, and the portal venous flow (PVF) may… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; collateral; transplantation; liver transplantation ... See more keywords
Identification of Factors Affecting Tacrolimus Trough Levels in Latin American Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25495
Abstract: Tacrolimus is the cornerstone in pediatric liver transplant immunosuppression. Despite close monitoring, fluctuations in tacrolimus blood levels affect safety and efficacy of immunosuppressive treatments. Identifying the factors related to the variability in tacrolimus exposure may… read more here.
Keywords: transplant patients; liver; liver transplant; tacrolimus ... See more keywords
Posttransplant Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25951
Abstract: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) refers to the life-threatening syndrome of pathologic immune activation, with a characteristic constellation of clinical findings comprising prolonged fever, splenomegaly, cytopenias, elevated inflammatory markers, and hemophagocytosis (HP).(1) It has been reported to… read more here.
Keywords: liver; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; posttransplant hemophagocytic; lymphohistiocytosis pediatric ... See more keywords
Clinicopathologic Characteristics of Centrilobular Injury in Pediatric Liver Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25958
Abstract: Centrilobular injury (CLI) is defined as the presence of perivenular mononuclear inflammation, hepatocyte dropout, and extravasated erythrocytes. In pediatric liver allografts, CLI has been associated with advanced fibrosis and chronic rejection (CR). We sought to… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric liver; patients cli; cli; transplantation ... See more keywords
Big Data for Small People: How Novel Data Collection Can Improve Pediatric Transplantation Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26385
Abstract: Kanneganti et al merged UNOS and PHIS data to perform the first assessment of center-level variation in acute rejection and biliary tract complications in the first year following pediatric liver transplantation (1). By combining these… read more here.
Keywords: big data; pediatric liver; small people; liver transplantation ... See more keywords
Portal vein complications and outcomes following pediatric liver transplantation: Data from the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26412
Abstract: Children who undergo liver transplantation are at risk for portal vein complications (PVCs) including thrombosis (PVT) and stenosis (PVS). Using multicenter data from the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation, we analyzed the prevalence, timing, and… read more here.
Keywords: risk; transplantation; portal vein; liver transplantation ... See more keywords
Standardizing the histological assessment of late posttransplantation biopsies from pediatric liver allograft recipients
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26482
Abstract: Excellent short‐term survival after pediatric liver transplantation (LT) has shifted attention toward the optimization of long‐term outcomes. Despite considerable progress in imaging and other noninvasive modalities, liver biopsies continue to be required to monitor allograft… read more here.
Keywords: assessment late; assessment; standardizing histological; liver allograft ... See more keywords
Caregiver perspectives on the everyday medical and social needs of long‐term pediatric liver transplant patients
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26498
Abstract: Using in‐depth interviews, we sought to characterize the everyday medical and social needs of pediatric liver transplant caregivers to inform the future design of solutions to improve care processes. Participants (parents/caregivers of pediatric liver transplant… read more here.
Keywords: liver transplant; social needs; medical social; everyday medical ... See more keywords
Transsplenic endovascular recanalization and stenting of a completely occluded portal vein with jejunal variceal embolization in a pediatric liver transplant recipient
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3850-9
Abstract: Portal vein thrombosis occurs in 1.4% of pediatric liver transplant candidates and 3.7% of liver transplant recipients. While portal vein recanalization without and with portal vein stenting has been described in adult transplant candidates and… read more here.
Keywords: recanalization stenting; transplant recipient; portal vein; liver transplant ... See more keywords
Development of a pediatric liver CEUS criterion to classify benign and malignant liver lesions in pediatric patients: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07784-2
Abstract: To analyze the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of pediatric patients with focal liver lesions (FLLs) and develop a pediatric liver CEUS criterion to improve the diagnostic performance of CEUS in differentiating pediatric benign and malignant… read more here.
Keywords: criterion; liver; ceus; liver ceus ... See more keywords