A multicentric evaluation of pediatric lung transplantation in Italy

Schiavon, Marco
Camagni, Stefania
Venuta, Federico
Rosso, Lorenzo
Boffini, Massimo
Parisi, Francesco
Bertani, Alessandro
Meloni, Federica
Paladini, Piero
Faccioli, Eleonora
Colledan, Michele
Diso, Daniele
Cattaneo, Margherita
Scalini, Fabrizio
Alfieri, Sara
Giunta, Domenica
Morosini, Monica
Luzzi, Luca
Lorenzoni, Giulia
Dell'Amore, Andrea
Rea, Federico

Publication date

January 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.06.010

Abstract

Background: Pediatric lung transplantation is performed in highly experienced centers due to the peculiar population characteristics. The literature is limited and not representative of individual countries' differences. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Italian experience. Methods: A multicentric retrospective analysis was performed on 110 pediatric patients (<18 years old) who underwent lung transplantation from 1992 to 2019 at 9 Italian centers. Heart-lung transplantations and lung retransplantations were excluded. Results: The population was composed of 44 male and 66 female patients, with a median age of 15 years. The most frequent indication was cystic fibrosis (83%). One quarter of patients were transplanted in an emergenc...