Pediatric lung transplantation: update 2003.
In the past 15 years there have been more than 1200 pediatric lung and heart-lung transplants worldwide. This article regarding the current status of pediatric lung transplantation describes indications, outcomes, and complications, with particular emphasis on issues specific to pediatrics, including growth. Information useful to the pediatrician and pediatric pulmonologist is also included. Issues important to the future are reviewed.
Sweet
Stuart C
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Pediatric Lung Transplant Program, Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. sweet@kids.wustl.edu
D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006084:Graft Rejection; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D019520:Living Donors; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality