Pediatric heart transplantation (HTx) is the ultimate option in the treatment of end-stage heart disease refractory to maximum medical therapy or surgical management. This chapter comprehensively overviews pediatric HTx indications, pre-transplant evaluation, donor selection, waitlist management, post-transplant management and surveillance, and long-term complications. In addition, the survival and outcomes of pediatric HTx were discussed.

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Pediatric Heart Transplantation

  • Juan C. Alejos,
  • Majid Husain

摘要

Pediatric heart transplantation (HTx) is the ultimate option in the treatment of end-stage heart disease refractory to maximum medical therapy or surgical management. This chapter comprehensively overviews pediatric HTx indications, pre-transplant evaluation, donor selection, waitlist management, post-transplant management and surveillance, and long-term complications. In addition, the survival and outcomes of pediatric HTx were discussed.