Pediatric liver transplantation: a clinical guide

Brief history of pediatric liver transplantation -- What is different between pediatric and adult liver transplantation? -- Health system requirements for pediatric liver transplantation -- Managing a scarce resource in pediatric liver transplantation -- Indications and contraindications for pediatric liver transplant -- Preparation for pediatric liver transplant: medical aspects -- Psychological/social aspects -- Living donor liver transplantation in children -- ABO incompatibility: indications and management -- Liver and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Combined liver and kidney transplantation -- Combined transplantation liver-heart, lung, and/or pancreas -- Combined liver and small bowel transplantation -- The transplant procedure: surgical aspects and techniques -- Anesthetic aspects -- Post-operative care after liver transplantation -- Types of rejection -- Anti-rejection strategies -- Anti-infection strategies -- Early vascular complications -- Biliary complications in pediatric liver transplantation -- General aspects of early management -- Hematologic complications after liver transplant -- Role of histology following pediatric liver transplantation -- Surgical complications -- Recurrence of disease after liver transplantation -- Immunological and other late complications -- Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease -- Role of radiology and interventional radiology after pediatric liver transplantation -- Role of biomarkers in monitoring liver allograft function -- Liver assist systems in pediatric liver failure -- Cell transplantation -- Gene therapy -- Biliary atresia -- Alagille syndrome -- Liver transplantation for acute liver failure in children -- Auxiliary liver transplantation for acute liver failure in children -- Liver transplantation for liver tumors in children -- Metabolic conditions -- Liver retransplantation -- Pediatric liver transplantation in Asia -- Pediatric liver transplantation in South America: incidence and indications -- Psychosocial outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation -- Chronic graft injury -- Prospects for immune tolerance -- Challenges for young people with liver disease including transition to adult services -- Future of liver transplantation in children.

Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications. Provides an in-depth understanding of all aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, ideal for pediatric hepatologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, and others on the pediatric transplant team. Covers all surgical techniques in detail, including split graft, living related, auxiliary, and domino. Discusses pediatric liver transplantation consideration for an increasing number of additional metabolic, hematologic and renal conditions; breakthroughs in grafting and stem cell therapy; and techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation. Uses a quick-reference templated format; each chapter includes an overview, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and bulleted summary of key take-aways. Includes state-of-the-art mini-reviews based on updated references and author experience throughout the text. Features a full-color design with numerous algorithms, figures, and radiological and histopathological photos. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.