Young People With Biliary Atresia Requiring Liver Transplantation: A Distinct Population Requiring Specialist Care

In this study, we review our experience of YP with BA requiring LT during adolescence and young adulthood. Methods. Retrospective, single-center review of patients with BA requiring LT> 11 years. Results. Thirty-six YP (16 male) underwent LT between 1991 and 2014 at a median age of 16.6 (interquartile range [IQR], 14.2 to 19.5) years. The commonest indications for listing were refractory cholangitis (31%), synthetic failure (25%), and variceal bleeding (14%). Patients listed by the adult team (n = 14) waited longer than those listed by the pediatric team (10 [IQR, 7.7 to 24.6] vs 5.8 [IQR, 4.0 to 15.1] months; P
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—Liver Source Type: research