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M Solomon1, H Grasemann, S Keshavjee

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Respiratory Medicine and Transplant Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada. melinda.solomon@sickkids.ca

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Pediatric lung transplantation offers a vital therapy for children with end-stage lung disease. Successful outcomes require multidisciplinary collaboration and managing challenges like organ scarcity and immunosuppression.

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  • Pediatric Pulmonology
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  • Transplant Medicine

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  • Lung transplantation is a critical treatment for pediatric patients with severe end-stage lung disease.
  • Effective management necessitates close collaboration among primary care physicians, transplant teams, patients, and families.

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  • Key challenges include donor organ availability, immunosuppressive drug toxicity, and preventing obliterative bronchiolitis.
  • Optimizing recipient growth, development, and quality of life is paramount.

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  • This article reviews the current landscape of pediatric lung transplantation.
  • It details indications for listing, recipient and donor evaluation, surgical procedures, and graft dysfunction.

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