European Society of Pediatric Radiology survey of perioperative imaging in pediatric liver transplantation: (1) pre-transplant evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver transplantation is the state-of-the-art curative treatment in end-stage liver disease. Imaging is a key element for successful organ-transplantation to assist surgical planning. So far, only limited data regarding the best radiological approach to prepare children for liver transplantation is available.

Objectives

In an attempt to harmonize imaging surrounding pediatric liver transplantation, the European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR) Abdominal Taskforce initiated a survey addressing the current status of imaging including the pre-, intra-, and postoperative phase. This paper reports the responses on preoperative imaging.

Material and methods

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

SUBMITTER: Herrmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830904 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature