Prior to 1955, when Morio Kasai first performed the hepatic portoenterostomy procedure
which now bears his name, Biliary atresia (BA) was a uniformly fatal disease. Both the Kasai …

Problem The transition from paediatric-centred to adult healthcare services in adolescent
solid organ transplantation recipients is a period of increased risk and vulnerability, the …

Health care transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult-focused services is a longitudinal
process driven by the collaboration and interactions of adolescent/young adult patients, their …

The majority of children who undergo liver transplantation now survive into adulthood and
their requirement for life-long follow-up means that they will need to transition from …

The transfer of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with long-term health conditions from
pediatric to adult care is a multidisciplinary enterprise where nurses and doctors play an …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the transition to adult care program instituted for
liver transplant recipients (LTRs) at a large tertiary pediatric hospital in Melbourne, Australia …

Background The process of transition to adult‐based care encompasses a critical period in
the life of an adolescent and young adult living with a chronic illness and one that comes …

Introduction Improved outcomes of liver disease in childhood and young adulthood have
resulted in an increasing number of young adults (YA) entering adult liver services. The …

The transition process from pediatric to adult transplant units is still characterized by an
overall lack of consistency in the healthcare and support services provided to young people …

Liver transplantation in young adults (16–25 years) provides excellent short and long term
outcomes. The indications for transplantation can be subtly different to adults (> 25 years) …