Quality of life after liver transplantation in infants and children

Orthotopic liver transplantation is now routinely performed in infants and children with end-stage liver disease and acute hepatic failure. Quality of life after transplantation depends on organ function, cure or recurrence o f the original liver disease, need for further medical care, and complicati ons associated with immunosuppression. Physical and psychomotor development as well as social integration are special aspects which are important for quality of life considerations in children. To illustrate these aspects we will discuss the clinical course of some of our patients.