Paediatric lung transplantation: the impact of age on the survival

Shinji Otani, Haruchika Yamamoto, Shin Tanaka, Yasuaki Tomioka, Kei Matsubara, Dai Shimizu, Toshio Shiotani, Ken Suzawa, Kentaroh Miyoshi, Hiromasa Yamamoto, Mikio Okazaki, Seiichiro Sugimoto, Masaomi Yamane, Shinichi Toyooka

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Abstract

Objectives: We herein review the outcomes of paediatric lung transplantation (LTx) and analyse subgroups divided by age. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 43 consecutive paediatric LTx recipients (< 18 years old: cadaveric LTx [n = 9], living-donor lobar LTx [n = 34]). We also analysed subgroups of patients 1–6 years old (n = 10) and 7–17 years old (n = 33). Results: The 1-, 5- and 10-year overall survival (OS) rates in paediatric recipients were 93%, 82% and 67%, respectively. The 1-, 5- and 10-year graft dysfunction (GD)-free survival rates in paediatric recipients were 85%, 59% and 31%, respectively. The 1- and 5-year OS in the 1- to 6-year-old vs. 7- to 17-year-old groups were 70% vs. 100% and 48% vs. 93%, respectively (p < 0.0001). The 1- and 5-year GD-free survival rates in the 1- to 6-year-old vs. 7- to 17-year-old groups were 60% vs. 93% and 24% vs. 69%, respectively (p = 0.024). The 1- to 6-year-old group showed higher rates of non-standard LTx (p = 0.0001), interstitial pneumonia (p = 0.004) and ventilator dependency (p = 0.007) than the 7- to 17-year-old group. Conclusion: Paediatric recipients under 7 years old seemed to have a higher risk of mortality and GD than those 7 years old and older.

Original languageEnglish
JournalSurgery today
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Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2022

Keywords

  • Lung
  • Paediatric
  • Transplantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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