Heart transplantation in children: indications. Report of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Pediatric Committee of the American Society of Transplantation (AST)

F J Fricker; L Addonizio; D Bernstein; M Boucek; R Boucek; C Canter; R Chinnock; C Chin; M Kichuk; J Lamour; B Pietra; R Morrow; K Rotundo; R Shaddy; E P Schuette; K O Schowengerdt; H Sondheimer; S Webber

doi:10.1034/j.1399-3046.1999.00045.x

Heart transplantation in children: indications. Report of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Pediatric Committee of the American Society of Transplantation (AST)

Pediatr Transplant. 1999 Nov;3(4):333-42. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3046.1999.00045.x.

Authors

F J Fricker¹, L Addonizio, D Bernstein, M Boucek, R Boucek, C Canter, R Chinnock, C Chin, M Kichuk, J Lamour, B Pietra, R Morrow, K Rotundo, R Shaddy, E P Schuette, K O Schowengerdt, H Sondheimer, S Webber

Affiliation

¹ Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, USA.

PMID: 10562980
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3046.1999.00045.x

Abstract

This review details the indications for heart transplantation in children. Contraindications have evolved from absolute to relative. Controversial issues remain and this paper represents a consensus of more than a dozen centers that have programs that remain active performing pediatric heart transplants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
Heart Diseases / surgery*
Heart Transplantation*
Humans
Patient Selection