Workshop: IPTA-ISHLT: Sometimes a thoracic organ is not enough - multi-organ transplantation
Saturday September 20, 2025 from 16:35 to 17:35
MOA 6
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Learning Objectives
1- To review the current international landscape of combined paediatric thoracic (heart or lung) and abdominal (liver or kidney) transplantation in children including organ allocation considerations and paediatric prioritization.
2- To review indications, challenges and outcomes for heart-liver transplantation in children with complex congenital heart disease.
3- To review indications, challenges and outcomes for lung-liver and lung-kidney transplantation in children.
4- To review how to assess renal function, optimize potential for renal recovery, and determining need and timing of kidney transplant in paediatric thoracic transplant candidates with a focus on mechanical support.
Moderator
Lectures
  • The international landscape of combined paediatric thoracic and abdominal transplantation
    Anne Dipchand, Canada
  • Heart-Liver transplantation in children with complex congenital heart disease
    Dr. Sharon Chen, United States
  • Lung-Liver and Lung-Kidney transplantation in children: indications, challenges and outcomes
    Dr. Nicolaus Schwerk, Germany
  • Renal considerations and assessing need for kidney transplant for thoracic transplant candidates
    Lars Pape, Germany
  • Panel Discussion
    Discussion Period, Germany

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