Abdominal Key

Introduction Post-transplant lymphoproliferative diseases (PTLDs) are the most frequent malignant disorders after solid-organ transplantation in children. Although morphologically often indistinguishable from de novo lymphomatous diseases, per definition, every lymphoproliferation arising…

Introduction This chapter will briefly consider the examination of the recipient’s liver, removed at transplantation, and then focus on the role of the pathologist in the interpretation of the liver…

Introduction Long-term outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation are nowadays characterized by their excellence. Remarkably, when compared with older age group results, graft and patient midterm survival rates are higher, with…

The recurrence of underlying disease is relatively low in cases of pediatric liver transplantation (LT) compared with adults. The underlying liver disease does not recur in biliary atresia or in…

Introduction Liver transplantation (LT) should not be considered a procedure that resolves the problem of a native liver at once but rather a “long-term care plan.” Indeed, the surgical procedure…

Introduction Solid organ transplants can be associated with a variety of hematologic abnormalities ranging from minor to life-threatening. When they occur, they may lead to prolonged admissions, reduced physical capacity,…

Immunological Mechanisms of Rejection Transplantation of an allograft induces a formidable immunological response by the recipient designed to destroy the foreign organ efficiently and quickly. Successfully controlling this complex multifaceted…

Introduction Pediatric liver transplantation (LT) has expanded since 1980 because of the broad utilization of segmental grafts including split, living donor, and, occasionally, also reduced grafts. This currently allows achievement…

Introduction Pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) sits at the pinnacle of pediatric surgical endeavors. In the early years, long-term survival rates after PLT were 11% to 39% and, since then, have…