Complications of Pediatric Liver Transplantation

Overview

Liver transplant is the treatment of choice in children with end-stage liver failure.liver transplant is indicated when the risk of mortality from the native liver disease outweighs the overall risk of transplantation.The complications occur both immediately post-transplantation and in the long-term. The main complications in the immediate postoperative period are related to the function of the graft (dysfunction and rejection), the surgical technique, infections (bacterial, fungal, and viral),and systemic problems (pulmonary, renal, or neurological) and in the long term, the complications are typically a consequence of the prolonged immunosuppressive therapy.

Liver transplant is the treatment of choice in children with end-stage liver failure. It involves the surgical removal of the entire organ, which is then replaced with a healthy donor liver. Having a healthy liver is essential to longevity because the liver is responsible for nutrient distribution and toxin removal in the body . Living-donor liver transplantation has been developed to address the disparity between the number candidates for transplant and the reduced number of available organs for liver transplantation. In general, liver transplant (LT) is indicated when the risk of mortality from the native liver disease outweighs the overall risk of transplantation. Indications for liver transplantation in children include malignant and non-malignant conditions. The complications occur both immediately post-transplantation and in the long-term. The main complications in the immediate postoperative period are related to the function of the graft (dysfunction and rejection), the surgical technique, infections (bacterial, fungal, and viral),and systemic problems (pulmonary, renal, or neurological) and In the long term, the complications are typically a consequence of the prolonged immunosuppressive therapy.

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