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Role of Radio Imaging in Liver Transplantation

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Over the past five decades, liver transplantation (LT) has evolved from an experimental to an established procedure for treatment of children with liver disease. Various operative techniques such as liver reduction, split and living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) have increased organ availability to children. Radiological diagnosis and interventions play a valuable role in pre- and posttransplant follow-up care.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, India

    Sandeep Botcha & T. Deepashree

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  1. Department of Pediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition, Institute of Advanced Paediatrics, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai, India

    Naresh Shanmugam

  2. Research and Innovation, Variety Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition Center and Mowat Labs, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

    Anil Dhawan

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Botcha, S., Deepashree, T. (2019). Role of Radio Imaging in Liver Transplantation. In: Shanmugam, N., Dhawan, A. (eds) Pediatric Liver Intensive Care. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1304-2_24

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