Liver transplantation in children: the experience of last decades, current problems and solutions

Abstract

Liver transplantation today is the only radical method of treatment decompensating fulminant and chronic liver failure. The operation technic and patient care improvement made it possible to achieve a high survival rate. Transplantation has become an available and safe method for children, including patients weighing less than 10 kg. However, at the moment there are a number of unsolved problems. Postoperative complications can significantly affect the results of transplantation. This article provides a Russian and foreign literature overview, reflecting the achievements in the field of liver, identifying current problems and solutions.

Keywords

• liver failure
• liver transplantation
• children
• cytomegalovirus infection
• hepatocyte transplantation