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15113355

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-28
pubmed:abstractText
Analysis of the OPTN/SRTR database demonstrates that, in 2002, pediatric recipients accounted for 7% of all recipients, while pediatric individuals accounted for 14% of deceased organ donors. For children fortunate enough to receive a transplant, there has been continued improvement in outcomes following all forms of transplantation. Current 1-year graft survival is generally excellent, with survival rates following transplantation in many cases equaling or exceeding those of all other recipients. In renal transplantation, despite excellent early graft survival, there is evidence that long-term graft survival for adolescent recipients is well below that of other recipients. A causative role for noncompliance is possible. While the significant improvements in graft and patient survival are laudable, waiting list mortality remains excessive. Pediatric candidates awaiting liver, intestine, and thoracic transplantation face mortality rates generally greater than those of their adult counterparts. This finding is particularly pronounced in patients aged 5 years and younger. While mortality awaiting transplantation is an important consideration in refining organ allocation strategies, it is important to realize that other issues, in addition to mortality, are critical for children. Consideration of the impact of end-stage organ disease on growth and development is often equally important, both while awaiting and after transplantation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1600-6135
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4 Suppl 9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
54-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-2-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Pediatric transplantation.
pubmed:affiliation
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients/University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. mageej@umich.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Review