TY - JOUR
T1 - Transitioning from pediatric to adult care after thoracic transplantation
AU - Putschoegl, Adam
AU - Dipchand, Anne I.
AU - Ross, Heather
AU - Chaparro, Cecilia
AU - Johnson, Jonathan N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 International Society for the Heart and Lung Transplantation
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - With improving outcomes after thoracic transplantation, more children are surviving to adulthood and requiring specialized adult care. A systematic and effective program is essential to transition these patients from a pediatric to adult health care setting. In this review, we discuss the concept of transition and the factors leading to an effective transfer to an adult care provider, including administrative support, patient/provider preparation, and the navigation of potential barriers. Notably, there is a paucity of data for many details of transition, making this a significant opportunity for future research.
AB - With improving outcomes after thoracic transplantation, more children are surviving to adulthood and requiring specialized adult care. A systematic and effective program is essential to transition these patients from a pediatric to adult health care setting. In this review, we discuss the concept of transition and the factors leading to an effective transfer to an adult care provider, including administrative support, patient/provider preparation, and the navigation of potential barriers. Notably, there is a paucity of data for many details of transition, making this a significant opportunity for future research.
KW - adherence
KW - adolescence
KW - heart transplantation
KW - lung transplantation
KW - rejection
KW - thoracic transplantation
KW - transition
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U2 - 10.1016/j.healun.2017.02.023
DO - 10.1016/j.healun.2017.02.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 28342709
AN - SCOPUS:85015816047
SN - 1053-2498
VL - 36
SP - 823
EP - 829
JO - Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
JF - Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
IS - 8
ER -