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. 2011 Spring;11(1):89-91.

Orthotopic liver transplantation in a pediatric patient with progressive intrahepatic cholestasis: a coordinated perioperative subspecialty approach

Donald R Ganier  1 , Jimmie E Colón
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Orthotopic liver transplantation in a pediatric patient with progressive intrahepatic cholestasis: a coordinated perioperative subspecialty approach

Donald R Ganier et al. Ochsner J. 2011 Spring.

Abstract

This report discusses the perioperative anesthesia management of a pediatric patient with end-stage liver disease from progressive intrahepatic cholestasis, with particular emphasis on the coordinated, multidisciplinary approach our institution uses.

Keywords: Multidisciplinary subspecialty approach; pediatric liver transplantation; progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 2.

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