Care of the pediatric solid organ transplant recipient - The primary care perspective

Since solid organ transplantation has become the treatment of choice for ma ny end-stage organ diseases, it is now more likely that a primary care phys ician will care for a transplant recipient in community practice. Routine f ollow-up pediatric care within the context of transplantation, as well as s upervision of the transplant team for transplant-related issues is essentia l. This article focuses on fundamentals of medical management in pediatric solid organ transplantation and how supervision by primary care physicians can significantly impact the child's survival. Fundamentals related to medi cal and psychosocial care issues of the pediatric liver, kidney, and heart recipient are discussed.