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Evaluating the impact of pulmonary metastasectomy prior to liver transplantation in pediatric hepatoblastoma patients
Pediatric Transplant 1 min.
Liver transplantation (LT) has improved the outcomes of patients with unresectable hepatoblastoma; however, pulmonary metastases remain a major prognostic challenge. Therefore, we retrospectively evaluated the impact of pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) performed before LT. Methods: Between November 2002...
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Achieves Sustained Remission in Pediatric RAS-Associated Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Disorder with Life-Threatening Complications: a Single-Center Case Series and Literature Review
Pediatric Transplant 1 min.
RAS-associated autoimmune lymphoproliferative disorder (RALD) is a rare disease caused by somatic mutations in KRAS or NRAS genes and is characterized by hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenia, and autoimmune manifestations. Current conventional therapies often yield only transient remission....
Letermovir for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a single-center experience
Pediatric Transplant 1 min.
Letermovir prophylaxis results in a significantly lower risk of clinically significant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. However, studies supporting its efficacy in pediatric patients are limited. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes...
Case series of kidney transplantation in two pediatric recipients with rare genetic diseases and intellectual disability
Pediatric Transplant 4 min.
Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in children, due to lower mortality rates and fewer cognitive and learning impairments when compared to long-term kidney replacement therapy [1]. Kidney transplantation in pediatric patients also has the benefit of...
