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Pediatric thoracic transplantation: the world experience
Summary
Pediatric thoracic transplant data from over 25,000 patients reveal trends in heart, heart-lung, and lung transplantations since 1984. This summary focuses on recipients aged newborn to 17 years undergoing these life-saving procedures.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Registry collects comprehensive data on organ transplantation.
- Pediatric thoracic transplantation is a critical intervention for end-stage heart and lung disease in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize and analyze the data on pediatric thoracic transplant recipients collected by the ISHLT Registry.
- To provide an overview of heart, heart-lung, and lung transplant procedures performed in patients from newborn to 17 years of age.
Main Methods:
- Data compilation from the ISHLT Registry.
- Analysis of patient demographics and transplant types (heart, heart-lung, lung).
- Inclusion of cases performed since 1984.
Main Results:
- The ISHLT Registry contains data on over 25,000 patients.
- Since 1984, 1668 heart transplantations, 186 heart-lung transplantations, and 109 lung transplantations have been performed in pediatric patients.
- The data covers recipients aged newborn to 17 years.
Conclusions:
- The ISHLT Registry serves as a vital resource for understanding pediatric thoracic transplantation.
- This report highlights the volume and scope of pediatric thoracic organ transplants over several decades.
