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Pediatric kidney transplantation: Historic hallmarks and a personal perspective
Author(s) -
Papalois Vassilios E.,
Najarian John S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2001.005004239.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , intensive care medicine , kidney transplantation , transplantation , optimism , quality of life (healthcare) , perspective (graphical) , kidney , surgery , nursing , psychology , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Over the last five decades, pediatric kidney transplantation (Tx) has proved to be a viable therapeutic alternative for children with end‐stage renal disease. Patient and graft survival rates, as well as long‐term quality of life, have improved dramatically during this time, as a result of advances in surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and pre‐ and post‐operative care. The inspired, hard work of multi‐disciplinary clinical teams, combined with the determination and courage of the young patients and their families, have fueled the success of pediatric kidney Tx. It is with similar optimism and drive that we face the great challenges of the future, such as maximizing the donor pool and inducing tolerance.