BK virus infection and its effect on renal function in pediatric liver-transplant recipients: a cross-sectional, longitudinal, prospective study.

Background: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a well-documented complication of liver transplantation. BK virus (BKV) is a common cause of CRF in renal-transplant recipients and has been sporadically associated with renal failure after nonrenal solid-organ transplantation. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of BK viruria and viremia in pediatric liver-transplant recipients, assess the natural course of BKV infection over time, and examine the association between BKV positivity and renal function.

[Pediatric liver transplantation--experience at Schneider Children's Medical Center].

Background: Introduction of segmental graft transplantation from living donors and split livers from cadaver donors has led to major advances in liver transplantation (LTx) in children.

Aim: To report our initial experience with pediatric LTx performed at our center.

Methods: Data collection on all children undergoing LTx between the years 1996-2003 including the analysis of the graft and patient survivals and reports of complications.