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Successful renal transplantation in infancy
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|December 1, 1977
Summary
Renal transplantation is feasible in infants with end-stage renal failure, regardless of age or size. This study highlights successful long-term outcomes in even the smallest infant renal transplant survivors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
Background:
- Infants with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) often face limited treatment options.
- Concerns regarding age and size have historically limited renal transplantation in infants.