Intestinal transplantation in children: differences between isolated intestinal and composite grafts.

The results of the isolated intestinal grafts were compared with those of composite grafts (intestinal graft + liver) in a series of 18 transplantations performed in 17 children; 5 isolated intestinal grafts, 12 hepatointestinal grafts, and 1 multivisceral graft. Causes of intestinal failure were short bowel syndrome (n = 13), motility disorders (n = 2) and congenital epithelial disorders (n = 2). Transplantation was indicated due to end-stage liver disease (n = 14), loss of venous access (n = 2), untreatable diarrhea (n = 1) and high morbidity associated with a poor quality of life (n = 1).

Comparative study between living and cadaveric donors in pediatric liver transplantation.

Unlabelled: We examined whether the results in living-related hepatic transplantation (LRLT) are better than those from a cadaveric donor (CDLT).

Material And Methods: The last 27 consecutive LRLT, performed from 1998 to 2005, were compared with 27 CDLT matched for age, weight, date, and diagnosis. Grafts in LRLT group were left lateral segment (n = 22), left lobe (n = 3), and right lobe (n = 2).

Pediatric living donor liver transplantation.

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the results of living donor in a pediatric liver transplantation program.

Patients: Twenty-six living donor liver transplantations were performed in children from 0.5 to 14.