Citation

Stuber ML. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2011; 58(4): 887-901.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2011.06.011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Solid organ transplantation has become the first line of treatment for a growing number of life-threatening pediatric illnesses. With improved survival, research into the long-term outcome of transplant recipients has become important to clinicians. Adherence to medical instructions remains a challenge, particularly in the adolescent population. New immunosuppressant approaches promise to expand organ transplantation in additional directions. Extension of transplantation into replacement of organs such as faces and hands raises complex ethical issues. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

Child; human; Adolescent; mental health; pediatrics; survival rate; quality of life; Psychiatric; depression; anger; helplessness; suicide attempt; liver transplantation; posttraumatic stress disorder; adolescent health; review; graft rejection; attitude to health; support group; primary health care; long term care; guilt; health care need; organ transplantation; heart transplantation; bioethics; postoperative complication; graft survival; immunosuppressive agent; kidney transplantation; child hospitalization; pregnancy outcome; outcome assessment; psychological well being; intestine transplantation; lung transplantation; clinical evaluation; family assessment; Transplant