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The history of pediatric heart and lung transplantation
1Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. mendeloffe@msnotes.wustl.edu
Insights
Pediatric heart and lung transplantation evolved from adult procedures. Reviewing pediatric transplant history requires understanding adult transplant advancements.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pediatric Medicine
Background:
- Solid organ transplantation success in adults paved the way for pediatric applications.
- Advancements in adult heart and lung transplantation research were crucial.
Observation:
- Pediatric heart and lung transplantation success is a direct continuation of adult procedures.
- Historical review necessitates examining adult transplantation milestones.
Findings:
- The development of pediatric heart and lung transplantation is intrinsically linked to adult surgical and medical breakthroughs.
- Key research landmarks in adult transplantation directly informed pediatric transplant success.
Implications:
- Understanding the history of adult transplantation is essential for advancing pediatric transplant outcomes.
- Future research in pediatric transplantation can build upon established adult transplant knowledge and techniques.
Abstract:
As is the case with other forms of solid organ transplantation, success with heart and lung transplantation in the pediatric population was a natural extension of success with these procedures in adults. As a result, to review the history of pediatric heart and lung transplantation, one must by necessity review the landmarks in research and the events that gave way to successful heart and lung transplantation in adults.