National survey analysis demonstrates improved survival in pediatric deceased donor liver transplantation recipients, highlighting the benefit of pediatric prioritization.
In Japan, there has never been a national analysis of pediatric deceased donor liver transplantation (pDDLT) based on donor and recipient factors. We constructed a Japanese nationwide database and assessed outcomes of pDDLT focusing on the pediatric prioritization system introduced in 2018.
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