Characterization of emergency department visits in pediatric patients within first year of liver transplantation: ten years experience in tertiary care center

Characterization of emergency department visits in pediatric patients within first year of liver transplantation: ten years experience in tertiary care center

Liver transplantation is a complex procedure associated with significant post-operative challenges. Monitoring the frequency and timing of Emergency Department (ED) visits post-transplant in a vulnerable population like pediatrics can provide critical insights into patient outcomes and the effectiveness of post-operative care.

361 patients were analyzed in this study with a total of 1300 emergency department visits. (52%) of the patients were males and (48%) were females. Most transplants were from living donors (93%, N = 338). Patients with at least one comorbidity accounted for 35% of total patients with hypertension 6% (20), congenital heart disease 5% (n = 18), and seizure disorder 4% (n = 15) representing the most common comorbidities. Most common indications for liver transplant were biliary atresia (21%) and progressive familiar intrahepatic cholestasis (20%). The most common reasons for ED visits were gastrointestinal symptoms (32%), pulmonary symptoms (22%), and infectious symptoms (16%). Patients’ average length of stay in the hospital was 4 ± 10.7 days. Visits within the first 6 months accounted for 58% of total visits in the first year with first and second visits accounting for 47% of total emergency department visits.

Reem Elmokattaf, Ahmad Aljumaa, Majd Alani, Jihad Aljumaa, Nayef Latta, Hossam Ali Basha, Ahmed Mohamed Elhassan, Ismail A. Abdullah, Mohammad Aljumaa, Saleh M. Al-Yahri & Farooq Pasha

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-025-01231-x

https://link.springer.com/journal/12873

05 may 2025

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