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Paediatric liver transplantation
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The chapter on paediatric liver transplantation presents the indications and contraindications of this potentially life-saving procedure. It explains the pre-transplant assessment process and the survival rates that can be expected. It also covers the types of different transplants as well as the initial post-liver transplant management and commonly associated complications.
Title: Paediatric liver transplantation
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The chapter on paediatric liver transplantation presents the indications and contraindications of this potentially life-saving procedure.
It explains the pre-transplant assessment process and the survival rates that can be expected.
It also covers the types of different transplants as well as the initial post-liver transplant management and commonly associated complications.
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