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Published on: February 14, 2022
Pediatric lung transplantation: 10 years of experience
Priscila C L B Camargo1, Eduardo Z S Pato2, Silvia V Campos1
1Heart Institute (Incor), Pulmonology Division, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (HCFMUSP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Insights
Pediatric lung transplants are uncommon but feasible in adult programs. This study shares 10 years of experience with pediatric lung transplantation, highlighting its application in advanced pediatric lung diseases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Lung transplantation is a critical treatment for end-stage lung diseases.
- Pediatric lung transplantation is less common than adult transplantation.
- Common indications in children include cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and bronchiolitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the outcomes of pediatric lung transplantation.
- To evaluate the feasibility of performing pediatric transplants within an adult-focused program.
- To analyze a decade of experience with pediatric lung transplant recipients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of pediatric lung transplant cases over 10 years.
- Analysis of patient demographics, indications for transplant, and surgical procedures.
- Evaluation of short-term and long-term outcomes including survival and complications.
Main Results:
- Data from a 10-year period of pediatric lung transplants performed within an adult program.
- Assessment of the specific challenges and successes encountered in this pediatric cohort.
- Comparison of outcomes with existing literature on pediatric lung transplantation.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric lung transplantation can be successfully performed within established adult programs.
- Experience demonstrates the viability of adapting adult protocols for pediatric patients.
- This study provides valuable insights for centers considering or expanding pediatric lung transplant services.
Abstract:
Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for advanced lung diseases. In children, the diseases that most commonly lead to the need for a transplantation are cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and bronchiolitis. However, the number of pediatric lung transplantations being performed is low compared with the number of transplants performed in the adult age group. The objective of this study was to demonstrate our experience with pediatric lung transplants over a 10-year period in a program initially designed for adults.
