Mohamed Abdulla, Maryam Abdulla, Hakima Al-Hashimi, Hasan M Isa, Kevin Dunne, James Blackwell
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Abstract
Pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) is a life-saving procedure for children with end-stage liver disease. However, post-transplant monitoring, particularly the diagnosis and prognosis of complications such as allograft fibrosis, remains challenging. Traditionally, liver biopsy has been the gold standard for assessing allograft fibrosis, despite its invasive nature and inherent procedural risks. Recently, shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) has seen increasing use as a noninvasive method to provide real-time, quantitative measurements of liver stiffness as a proxy for fibrosis. In this review, the latest developments in the use of SWE as a method to assess allograft fibrosis post-PLT are presented, including the current technical challenges associated with its clinical implementation.
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The aim of Pediatric Transplantation is to publish original articles of the highest quality on clinical experience and basic research in transplantation of tissues and solid organs in infants, children and adolescents. The journal seeks to disseminate the latest information widely to all individuals involved in kidney, liver, heart, lung, intestine and stem cell (bone-marrow) transplantation. In addition, the journal publishes focused reviews on topics relevant to pediatric transplantation as well as timely editorial comment on controversial issues.
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