Pediatric thoracic transplantation: the world experience

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.