Pediatric Liver and Transplant Surgery: Results of an International Survey and Expert Consensus Recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric liver surgery is a complex and challenging procedure and can be associated with major complications, including mortality. Best practices are not established. The aims of this study were to evaluate surgeons' individual and institutional practices in pediatric liver surgery and make recommendations applicable to the management of children who require liver surgery.

Methods

A web-based survey was developed, focusing on the surgical management of children with liver conditions. It was distributed to 34 pediatric surgery faculty members of the Biliary Atresia and Related Disorders (BARD) consortium and 28 centers of the European Reference Network-Rare Liver. Using the Delphi method, a series of questions was then created to develop ideas about potential futu

SUBMITTER: Lemoine CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10179485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature