Liver transplantation has become an important component of treatment algorithms in children diagnosed with primary hepatic malignancy. Interestingly, liver transplantation for malignancy in the pediatric population has historic significance. A 3-year old child with biliary atresia and an incidentally discovered…
A retrospective review of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database (UNOS) from 1987–2012 recently estimated that over 2 million life-years have been saved by solid organ transplant, including both adult and pediatric patients. The ability to successfully perform solid…
Historical Background Omphalocele was first described by Ambrose Paré during the 16th century and was associated with poor prognosis; gastroschisis was likely described by Lycosthenes near the same time. The present-day diagnoses were established in 1953 by Moore and Stokes,…