Open AccessLiver transplantation in children: the experience of last decades, current problems and solutions
Author(s) -
Н. Д. Венцловайте,
Н. А. Ефремова,
Л. Г. Горячева,
О. А. Герасимова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
detskie infekcii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-8139
pISSN - 2072-8107
DOI - 10.22627/2072-8107-2020-19-2-52-57
Subject(s) - liver transplantation , fulminant , transplantation , medicine , intensive care medicine , fulminant hepatic failure , current (fluid) , affect (linguistics) , orthotopic liver transplantation , surgery , pediatrics , psychology , engineering , communication , electrical engineering
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.