Experience in liver-kidney transplantation in children
This webinar will be on March 10, 2026 (16:00 CET)
This webinar will focus on combined liver–kidney transplantation (CLKT) in children, including indications, surgical strategies, and outcomes. It will explore both simultaneous and sequential approaches, emphasizing the unique challenges and considerations in pediatric patients. The session will also present 25 years of clinical experience from a specialized center, highlighting patient selection, multidisciplinary care, and long-term results.
Speakers: Dr. Maria Mercadal-Hally, Paediatric hepatologist. Paediatric hepatology and liver transplantation Department. Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona (Spain).
Learning outcomes:
Understanding of Pediatric CLKT Indications
- Identify and explain the main congenital conditions leading to CLKT in children.
- Recognize early diagnostic signs that may prompt consideration for dual-organ transplantation.
Knowledge of Surgical Approaches and Clinical Decision-Making
- Compare and contrast simultaneous vs. sequential CLKT procedures.
- Understand the implications of organ availability, disease progression, and perioperative management in procedural planning.
- Appreciate the role of multidisciplinary teams (hepatology, nephrology, surgery, anesthesia, intensive care, etc.) in the management of CLKT patients.
Application of Hospital-Based Evidence to Broader Clinical Practice
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- Translate institutional experience and data into practical guidelines or considerations for other transplant centers.
Accreditation: this webinar has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 1.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”
“Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications“
“Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”