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Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
Published on: July 19, 2021
[Organ transplantation in children]
1Barneklinikken, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
Summary
Pediatric organ transplantation in Norway, including kidney, heart, and liver, has been available for decades. This review focuses on the somatic and psychosocial outcomes for children undergoing renal transplants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Transplantation Surgery
- Immunology
Context:
- Organ transplantation in children with organ failure has been an option in Norway for nearly 30 years.
- Kidney transplants since 1971, heart and liver transplants since 1983 with ciclosporin introduction.
- Focus on 136 renal transplantations in 107 Norwegian children.
Purpose:
- To review the somatic aspects of kidney transplantation in children.
- To review the psychosocial aspects of organ transplantation in pediatric patients and their families.
- To provide an overview of long-term outcomes and challenges.
Summary:
- Review of somatic outcomes in 107 Norwegian children undergoing 136 renal transplantations over a 30-year period.
- Analysis includes survival rates, with 8 deaths reported among the pediatric patients.
- Exploration of the significant psychosocial impact on both the child and their family.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of considering both physical and psychological well-being in pediatric organ recipients.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the comprehensive care of children post-transplantation.
- Contributes to understanding the long-term effects of organ transplantation in pediatric populations.
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