Liver transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for end-stage liver disease. The number
of individuals in need of a liver transplant, however, has continued to exceed the number of …

Background Split and living donor liver transplantations are both key surgical strategies for
development of pediatric liver transplant programs. Often, however, teams tend to prioritize …

With advances in surgical techniques, medical management, and more equitable allocation
systems, children who receive a liver transplantation (LT) today can expect remarkable …

Background/Objectives: Liver Transplantation (LT) is the second most common solid organ
transplantation. Medication adherence on LT patients is key to avoiding graft failure …

Author's contribution: Jean de Ville de Goyet conceived and wrote the Letter. Data were
obtained from published information. Jean de Ville de Goyet performed the new analysis of …

SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCREASE PUBLIC TRANSPLANT AWARENESS The lack of available
deceased donor organs has been a persistent challenge in the transplant community. In the …

Background Each year, children die awaiting LT as the demand for grafts exceeds the
available supply. Candidates with public health insurance are significantly less likely to …

In this issue, Esmati et al.[ 1] present a fascinating analysis of the impact on waitlist
outcomes of a 2014 Eurotransplant (ET) policy that prioritizes patients younger than the age …

After 2 decades of limited growth, living donor liver transplant (LDLT) has been increasingly
accepted as a promising solution to the growing organ shortage in the US. With experience …

Background We examined the combined effects of donor age and graft type on pediatric
liver transplantation outcomes with an aim to offer insights into the strategic utilization of …