Good outcomes after repeated pediatric liver retransplantations: A justified procedure even in times of organ shortage
Henrik Junger,
Birgit Knoppke,
Leonhard Schurr
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPediatric liver transplantations generally represent advanced surgery for selected patients. In case of acute or chronic graft failure, biliary or vessel complications, a retransplantation (reLT) can be necessary. In these situations massive adhesions, critical patient condition or lack of good vessels for anastomosis often are problematic.MethodsBetween 2008 and 2021, 208 pediatric patients received a liver transplantation at our center. Retrospectively, all cases with at least one retransplantation… Show more
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