December 2023 Journal Watch: Pediatrics
ISHLT Journal Watch is a periodic publication presented by the ISHLT Early Career and Trainee Committee, and is available in both English y en Español.
This month’s issue explores topics in Pediatrics, including:
- An analysis of ECMO as a bridge to pediatric lung transplantation in the modern era
- Insights from the UNOS database on the Pediatric Risk to Orthotopic Heart Transplant (PRO) score
- An ACTION study on developing a comprehensive VAD risk assessment tool for pediatric patients
- Monitoring hemodynamics in children with PAH using right heart catheterization (RHC)
Issue Editor:
Jacob Mathew, MBBS, FRACP
Royal Children’s Hospital
Melbourne, VIC Australia
Additional Contributors:
Samantha Ennis, MBBS
Alfred Health
Melbourne, VIC Australia
Alyssa Power, MD, FRCPC, FACC
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, ON Canada
Madeline Townsend, MD
Cleveland Clinic Children’s
Cleveland, OH USA
Julie Wacker, MD
University Hospitals of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Featured studies:
- Koh W, Zang H, Ollberding N, Ziady A, Hayes Jr D. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridge to pediatric lung transplantation: Modern era analysis. Pediatric Transplantation Sep 2023;27(6):e14570.
- Raymundo S, Wilhalme H, Chaudhary A, Karunungan K, Alejos J, Srivastava N. Pediatric risk to orthotopic heart transplant (PRO) score: Insights from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waitlist mortality findings. Pediatric Transplantation Sep 2023;27(6):e14525.
- Boucek K, Alzubi A, Zafar F, et al. Taking ACTION: A Prognostic Tool for Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Mortality. ASAIO Journal Jun 2023;69(6):602-609.
- Grynblat J, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Meot M, et al. Monitoring of Hemodynamics With Right Heart Catheterization in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. JAHA Mar 2023;12:e029085.
Thanks to issue editor Jacob Mathew, MBBS, FRACP, and to Paola Morejón Barragán, MD, who translated the issue into Spanish.
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