Improved Outcomes for Liver Transplantation in Patients with Biliary Atresia Since Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Implementation: Analysis of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Registry.
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Analysis of 2,024 biliary atresia patients shows improved liver transplant outcomes after 2002 PELD implementation, with patient survival rising from 90% to 97% despite sicker recipients. Key risk factors for graft loss are now surgical: technical variant grafts and young donor age under 6 months.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Improved Outcomes for Liver Transplantation in Patients with Biliary Atresia Since Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Implementation: Analysis of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Registry.. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2020-03-16. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/2399
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