HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION FOR PATIENTS UNDER 10 WITH CYSTIC-FIBROSIS

The outcome of patients with cystic fibrosis aged under 10 years refer red for heart-lung transplantation assessment (n=58) was determined an d compared with older children (n=109). Similar proportions were place d on to the active waiting list (64% v 71%) and received transplants ( 35% v 31%). Three year posttransplantation survival figures were also similar (41% v 46%), as were the figures for overall survival for thos e placed on to the active list (27% v 29%). Paediatricians should not be deterred from referring younger patients for transplantation.