PEDIATRICS
Paediatric liver transplantation: Indications
!DOCTYPE html> 29 Paediatric liver transplantation: Indications NIGEL HEATON 29.1 Introduction 29.2 Indications for liver transplantation 29.3 Timing of transplantation References 29.1 INTRODUCTION Liver transplantation has transformed the prognosis for children with end-stage liver…
Cholecystectomy and surgical exploration of the common bile duct
Figure 10.1 Evolution of cholecystectomy. 10.3.1 Haemolytic disorders Patients with haematologic disorders are at increased risk of gallstone formation. These disorders include sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia and hereditary spherocytosis [11]. The…
Minimally invasive surgery for biliary atresia and choledochal malformation
Figure 8.1 Schematic of depth and area of transection in laparoscopic Kasai procedure. The aim is to achieve a shallow transection within the bifurcation of the portal vein. Figure 8.2…
Ultrasound assessment of normal fetal anatomy
Figure 5.1 Sagittal section of a fetus showing measurement of crown–rump length. Algorithm for a structural survey in early pregnancy Brain Cranial bone ossification and the integrity of the skull…
