Indications and outcomes of liver transplantation for post-Kasai biliary atresia in young adults

Indications and outcomes of liver transplantation for post-Kasai biliary atresia in young adults

Background : Some young adults have a long survival period with native liver after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) for biliary atresia (BA). However, a considerable proportion of these patients require liver transplantation (LT). This study aimed to analyze the indications and outcomes of LT in young a...

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Main Authors: Jung-Man Namgoong, Shin Hwang, Chul-Soo Ahn, Deok-Bog Moon, Tae-Yong Ha, Gi-Won Song, Dong-Hwan Jung, Gil-Chun Park, Young-In Yoon, Kyung Mo Kim, Sung-Gyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Transplantation 2021-09-01
Series:Korean Journal of Transplantation
Subjects:
portal hypertension; cholangitis; liver cirrhosis; portoenterostomy; adolescence
Online Access:http://journaleditor.inforang.com/journal/view.html?doi=10.4285/kjt.21.0018

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