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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2020; 26(30): 4564-4566
Published online Aug 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i30.4564
Comment on pediatric living donor liver transplantation decade progress in Shanghai: Characteristics and risks factors of mortality
Sami Akbulut, Tevfik Tolga Sahin, Sezai Yilmaz
Sami Akbulut, Tevfik Tolga Sahin, Sezai Yilmaz, Deaprtment of Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya 44280, Turkey
Author contributions: Akbulut S and Sahin TT designed and performed the research, and analyzed the data; Akbulut S and Sahin TT wrote the letter; Yilmaz S and Akbulut S revised the letter.
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Corresponding author: Sami Akbulut, MD, Associate Professor, Deaprtment of Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Elazig Yolu 10. Km, Malatya 44280, Turkey. akbulutsami@gmail.com
Received: May 7, 2020
Peer-review started: May 7, 2020
First decision: May 15, 2020
Revised: May 19, 2020
Accepted: August 4, 2020
Article in press: August 4, 2020
Published online: August 14, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: With improvements in immunosuppression, surgical techniques, and postoperative medical care, long-term outcomes of patients after liver transplantation have markedly improved, especially in pediatric patients. We read with great interest the recent article “Pediatric living donor liver transplantation decade progress in Shanghai: Characteristics and risks factors of mortality” published by Pan and colleagues. We would like to share our opinion and criticisms about this valuable work.