Management of Low-Flow Vascular Malformations: Clinical Presentation, Classification, Patient Selection, Imaging and Treatment.

This review article aims to give an overview of the current state of imaging, patient selection, agents and techniques used in the management of low-flow vascular malformations. The review includes the current classifications for low-flow vascular malformations including the 2014 updates. Clinical presentation and assessment is covered with a detailed section on the common sclerosant agents used to treat low-flow vascular malformations, including dosing and common complications.

Isolated liver transplant in infants with short bowel syndrome: insights into outcomes and prognostic factors.

Objective: Selected infants with short bowel syndrome (SBS) and progressive intestinal failure associated liver disease (IFALD) may benefit from isolated liver transplantation (iLTx). The aim of the study is to identify risk factors for unfavourable outcome in iLTx.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review of medical records from 1998 to 2005 was undertaken.

Immunosuppression in infants with short bowel syndrome undergoing isolated liver transplantation.

Background: Little data exist on immunosuppressive drug absorption in children with short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure associated liver disease (SBS-IFALD).

Aim: To evaluate the absorption of immunosuppressive medications in children with SBS-IFALD undergoing isolated liver transplantation (iLTx).

Methods: A retrospective review was performed in children with SBS-IFALD undergoing LTx and comparison made with weight, age-matched children undergoing iLTX (extra-hepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) and normal intestinal length and function).