European Society of Pediatric Radiology survey of perioperative imaging in pediatric liver transplantation: (2) intraoperative imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver transplantation is the state-of-the-art curative treatment for end-stage liver disease. Imaging is a key element in the detection of intraoperative and postoperative complications. So far, only limited data regarding the best radiological approach to monitor children during liver transplantation is available.

Objective

To harmonize the imaging of pediatric liver transplantation, the European Society of Pediatric Radiology Abdominal Taskforce initiated a survey addressing the current status of imaging including the pre-, intra- and postoperative phase. This paper reports the responses related to intraoperative imaging.

Materials and methods

An online survey, initiated in 2021, asked European centers performing pediatric liver transplantation 48 questio

SUBMITTER: Herrmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature