Organ Allocation and Utilization in Pediatric Transplantation

Pediatric transplant candidates include heart, lung, liver, pancreas, small intestine and kidney. The purpose of this chapter is to review the history and current methods for determining priority of the above mentioned transplantable organs. The methods used by the authors involved the review of historical and current manuscripts and UNOS policy documents. We summarized the findings in order to create a concise review of the current policies and wait times for transplantation in pediatric transplant patients.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: 26/4 July/Aug - Transplantation issue Source Type: research