C Chardot, J M Herrera, D Debray, S Branchereau, O De Dreuzy, D Devictor, B Dartayet, P Norwood, T Lambert, D Pariente, F Gauthier, J Valayer – 30 December 2003 – The objective of this report is to review portal complications (PC) after pediatric liver transplantation (LT) for biliary atresia (BA) in the Bicetre surgical series. From January 1, 1988, to February 28, 1995, 96 children with BA underwent 115 LTs Portal anastomosis was done on either the recipient portal vein (n = 85) or superior mesenteric vein (n = 11). No antiaggregative agents were administered postoperatively.

T P Beresford – 30 December 2003

R K Fuller – 30 December 2003

A O Shakil, A Pinna, J Demetris, R G Lee, J J Fung, J Rakela – 30 December 2003

F H Wians, W Lin, L P Brown, F V Schiodt, W M Lee – 30 December 2003 – Serum levels of group‐specific component (Gc) protein are useful in evaluating the likelihood of survival in patients with acute liver failure (ALF) who may be candidates for liver transplant surgery. Most methods for quantifying Gc protein concentration are either isotopic, manual, technically demanding, and/or time consuming to perform, and thus are not well suited for routine clinical use in a hospital setting.

Elwyn Elias – 30 December 2003

Adrian Reuben – 30 December 2003

Adrian Reuben – 30 December 2003

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Harvey J. Alter – 30 December 2003